SG Server & Client Deployment

This topic covers System Galaxy's licensing, system architecture, and deployment/placement of system components.

 

 

Scalable Software License

System Galaxy is a scalable enterprise-class solution that supports three (3) levels of software licensing.

• Professional (basic feature set)

• Corporate

• Enterprise (full features/max # clients)

The software license level governs which system-wide features are supported, as well as the number of doors and types of readers that are supported. System Galaxy license registration can always be upgraded to increase the door count or add features.

Contact authorized Customer Service for specific questions about licensing, feature support, or upgrading or expanding a system or number of doors/readers, etc.

 

Scalable Hardware & System Components

System Galaxy deploys on a TCP/IP network on LAN/WAN architecture.

System Hardware: The Galaxy hardware control panels (controllers) connect to the computer running the GCS Services - referred to as the Galaxy Communication Server.

System Size: The system size is roughly based on the number of cardholders and number of doors that need access control or monitoring. In reality a large system could be all in one building or in several buildings on a campus or in different cities.

Number of Clients: The number of clients is determined by the number of dedicated workstations needed - for example, an enrollment workstation or event monitoring workstation, etc. Of course this could also be affected by the number of buildings in the system.

System Administration: The GCS Services are supported on a Server OS or on Windows OS. System Galaxy client software is only supported on a Server OS for administrative or diagnostic purposes. For monitoring and enrolling purposes, client workstations will be needed.

 

Supported System Architecture

Both supported system architectures are networked solutions.

• A standalone solution uses one computer and the hardware using TCP/IP connectivity

• A distributed solution uses multiple computers and hardware using TCP/IP connectivity.

 

Dedicated Computer In the context of this document, the term “dedicated computer” means that the computer (client or server) is solely devoted to running the System Galaxy applications and services for the purposes of monitoring, controlling access, and other System Galaxy features such as card enrollment/badging. 

 

Minimum Recommendation In the context of this document, the term “minimum recommendations” means that the computer (client or server) running System Galaxy should, at a minimum, meet stated specifications for Galaxy. The specifications in this document do not cover applications/uses that are not related to Galaxy (e.g. email, editors, and other software).

 

Distributed Solution In the context of this document, a “distributed solution” means that the System Galaxy components (i.e. System Galaxy software, GCS Services, and SG database) are installed on two or more computers. The hardware connects to the SG Communication/Event Services via TCP/IP LAN/WAN. A networked or distributed system is the most commonly installed solution.

 

Stand-alone Solution In the context of this document, a “stand-alone solution” means that the System Galaxy components (i.e. SG software, GCS Services, & SG databases) are all installed on one computer. The hardware connects to this SG Communication/Event Services via TCP/IP LAN/WAN.  This solution is not recommended for a Server OS since monitoring, enrolling and 3rd Party devices such as badging printers, card or bio capture devices, VMS client components may also need to be installed on this computer, .  A stand-alone solution is not supported on a server operating system.

 

IMPORTANT: IF you are specifying requirements for a system that will expand (grow) or must share resources with other applications (email, web browsers, programs, etc), you must take these goals into consideration. Multi-use environments can cause resource conflicts, undesirable performance and could require you to increase your system specifications.

 

 

Single-Server Solution

A Single-Server Solution (Standalone Server) has all the software components (databases, database engine, services, and SG client software) installed on a single computer that is responsible for running services that connect with the Galaxy hardware controllers/panels.

 

 

IMPORTANT:  The following assumptions are made for all system recommendations:

• specified TCP/IP ports are unblocked by firewall and virus-ware. 

• no other software is running on any workstation where System Galaxy is installed/operating.  Be aware that any additional programs must be taken into account when considering specifications for a multi-use computer system.

• these are minimum recommendations given.  If you are specifying requirements for a system that will need to expand (grow), you should take future needs into consideration now. 

 

This diagram depicts a Single-server (or Standalone) PC.    All system components reside on the same computer.   * A SERVER OPERATING SYSTEM IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AN ENROLLMENT CLIENT due to the need for peripheral devices - SUCH AS CARD OR BIO READERS that may not be suited for a server OS.

 

Worksheet for a Standalone System    

 

Computer Description	OS Compatibility	Minimum Hardware Recommendations
All System Galaxy components running on the same computer with no additional SG client workstations connected.	Windows 11 | 10 Pro	3.2 GHz Pentium Dual Core 4.0 GB RAM or greater 40 GB HD or greater for SG
	Server OS not recommended.
IMPORTANT: Some 3rd Party applications or technologies may not be supported on Server OS.  SG Operators may need privileges set to license files or other files in the System Galaxy directory.  System Galaxy software is supported on Server OS only for diagnostic purposes.

 

 

Distributed Solutions

In a distributed solution the Galaxy software components are distributed across multiple computers that are networked together. Each computer has a specific role, such as the Database Server, Event Server, Client Workstation, etc. Some of these networked computers may be running a Server OS while others are running Windows OS. See the Computer Specifications for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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