Paxton Net 2 (Light) automate report printing.

[Koldov]

Our school opted to get this to allow key fob/keypad entry and exit to add some security and audit logging to the our main doors.

 

Unfortunately they now want it to print out automatically (on fire alarm) a list of staff and their in/out status.

 

We are being quoted about £800 to upgrade to the Pro version as it apparently doesn't do this in the 'Light' version.

 

Is this right?

 

Also the software is installed on only one admin computer (not the server), is this normal?

 

How do we get it installed on a secondary computer (in case that member of staff is not in)?

 

Edit: Sorry for the vagueness, I wasn't involved in any of it (I'm just the IT tech)....

[MatthewL]

Sounds about right, pricing no sure on.

 

Ideally I would have this installed on a server, you then install the client on the PC and point it to said server. Really it needs to be on a machine that is on all the time (server) so everything is recorded.

[Chris_Cook]

Sounds like a good price if someone else is installing for you. The pro Software is about £525 + vat, although you can get copies on ebay for less.

 

There is another thread on here about DIY net2 installs.

 

I think its really common to put it on the PC for the person who will admin the system. Its easy enough to move, and probably best on a server if possible.

 

Adding a second client is really easy. You can get the latest version (6) from here: http://www.paxton.info/1438. run the setup.exe from the install folder in that download, and choose client install. When its installed, tell it the hostname of the admin PC/server.

 

To move it, I think you just backup the install on the old PC, and restore it to a new install. These are the instructions for an old version: https://www.paxton.co.uk/docs/Application%20Notes/AN1071.pdf Maybe see if they can do this as part of the upgrade.

 

If you're not on v6, then you will need to update your server as well. I found this really easy.

 

There are also phone apps for v6, but you need the pro version for that.