APC NBRK0570 User Manual
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NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide
Rack Access System
Note: The Rack Access System icon only appears when a Rack Access Pod 170 has been
connected to the appliance.
connected to the appliance.
The Rack Access System dialog allows administrators to control access to resources secured by Rack
Access hardware. Proximity cards, traditional key access, and remote access through Advanced View
and the Web Client can be used to control access to hardware contained in racks utilizing the Rack
Access System. The Rack Access System dialog allows users to register or remove cards and assign
scheduled access on a individual door basis.
Access hardware. Proximity cards, traditional key access, and remote access through Advanced View
and the Web Client can be used to control access to hardware contained in racks utilizing the Rack
Access System. The Rack Access System dialog allows users to register or remove cards and assign
scheduled access on a individual door basis.
About the Rack Access System dialog
The main tab of the Rack Access System dialog contains three panes, the Registered Cards pane, the
Assigned Doors pane, and the All Available Doors (or Unassigned Doors) pane. The Registered
Cards pane list all cards that have been registered with the current appliance. The Assigned Doors pane
lists all of the doors that have been assigned to the currently selected card in the card list.
Assigned Doors pane, and the All Available Doors (or Unassigned Doors) pane. The Registered
Cards pane list all cards that have been registered with the current appliance. The Assigned Doors pane
lists all of the doors that have been assigned to the currently selected card in the card list.
The All Available Doors pane lists all of the doors known to the appliance. If the All Available Doors
title is clicked, it can be changed to the Unassigned Doors title, which only shows doors that have not
been assigned to the currently selected card. The Unregistered Cards tab contains a list of all known
cards that have not been registered for use with the Rack Access System.
title is clicked, it can be changed to the Unassigned Doors title, which only shows doors that have not
been assigned to the currently selected card. The Unregistered Cards tab contains a list of all known
cards that have not been registered for use with the Rack Access System.
Note: No changes to the Rack Access System will be saved to the appliance until the user
clicks OK or Apply.
clicks OK or Apply.
Selecting a card format
The Rack Access System uses HID proximity cards in four formats. All cards registered to an appliance
must use the same format, and this format must be chosen before the first card is registered. If you have
not selected a card format, you will not be able to access the Rack Access System dialog. Select a card
format in the Rack Access Settings appliance setting.
must use the same format, and this format must be chosen before the first card is registered. If you have
not selected a card format, you will not be able to access the Rack Access System dialog. Select a card
format in the Rack Access Settings appliance setting.
For more information on the available formats, see “Rack Access Settings” on page 97
Registering cards
To register a card:
1. Hold the card near a card reader. Three beeps will sound, and the card ID will appear in the
Unregistered Cards tab, along with a timestamp of when the card was swiped. If the card reader
does not beep, the card ID is already listed, or the card is an invalid type.
does not beep, the card ID is already listed, or the card is an invalid type.
2. Click the card ID in the Unregistered Cards list and click Register....
3. Fill in the User Name and Description for the new card.
4. Decide whether the card requires an authorization card swipe and click OK.