Picture Perfect 4.6 Enterprise Edition User Manual - UTCFS Global ...

Chapter 1Enterprise system overview3Figure 1. Sample Enterprise system network diagramEnterprise system configurationBefore installing your Enterprise system, you should plan and document the configuration. The itemsthat must be considered for a successful configuration are described below.• Determine the number of subhosts required for your system. Assign host names and IPaddresses for all subhosts and for the nethost, and record this information. This information isrequested during the installation and configuration of the system.• Determine the number of workstations required for your system. At least one graphicalterminal is required. Assign host names and IP addresses for each workstation and recordthis information. For information on setting up your workstations, refer to the Picture Perfect4.6 User Manual.• Assess the needs of your system, determine the optimum sizes for the various databasetables, and document the information. Refer to the Picture Perfect 4.6 Installation Manual forinformation on database table sizing. In a Picture Perfect Enterprise system, the databaseson the nethost and all subhosts must be defined consistently. For example, parametersconcerning the use of features such as seed counter, must be the same on the nethost andall subhosts. The size of the badge and person tables on all hosts must be large enough tohold all badges and badge holders (persons) in the system. For each history table (alarm,badge, operator, and other optional packages), the size of the table on the nethost should, ata minimum, be larger than the largest subhost table and should be sized to maintain thecombined online history information from all subhosts for the desired time period (days,weeks, or months).