7 - BIS Manager

BIS Manager
BIS Certification Training:

EXPERT level
1 Security Systems | ST-ESS/MKK | 07/2016

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Content:
1. Login to BIS Manager
2. The System start/stop tab
3. The Transmit message tab
4. The Event log tab
4.1. Scheduled Event log backup
4.2. Changing Event log database settings
5. The Backup / Restore configuration tab
5.1. Scheduled configuration backup
6. The Load / save configuration tab
7. The License tab
8. The Error log tab
9. The Version tab
The goal of this presentation is provide an overview of the tabs of the BIS Manager.
Also, to provide further information on backup/restore procedures of event log and
system configuration.
BIS Manager
1. Login to BIS Manager
Use the BIS Manager (at login server only) to configure and operate the various server functions, and
to query system statuses.
User name / password:
BIS / BIS
Administrator / Administrator
Tabs of BIS Manager:

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2. Button for starting and stopping the BIS server
3. Button to open Configuration Browser (CoBro)
4. List of the operators currently logged in, or
during startup or shutdown, a list of running,
starting or stopping processes
5. LED light in the bottom right corner: red means
system stop. The startup is complete when the
LED lids green

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3. The Transmit message tab
The transmit message tab can be used to send a message to all logged-in users. This may become
necessary, for instance, if the BIS server is to be shut down for a software upgrade or a modified
configuration should be loaded, and you wish to inform the operators about it.
1. Type the message, then 2. to Send it.

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Use the Event log tab to read and save the event log
1. Backup current event log, restore a backup event log and DB migration from old version
2. Export or import event log report filter
3. Database size and usage
4. Changing the event log database
settings

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Backup and Restore Eventlog
 Backup:
 Choose the path of the event log you want to save,
and click “Backup” button
 Restore:
 Choose the path of the old event log you want to
restore, and click “Restore” button
 You can choose current or restored event log on BIS
client’s event log page

BIS Manager
Backup event log can be done automatically by an association (job) with timer
1-2: Open configuration browser

BIS Manager
The Alarm Management Package should be the licensed.

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1. General settings
2. Timer
3. Create a new timer
4. Choose day
5. Set the “Timer ON” period

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Instead of a weekly schedule, it is possible to plan the scheduled backup on a specific date.
1-2. These specific dates can be set under Extra days tab.

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1. General settings
2. Associations
3. New job
4. Trigger address: timer  from * to
Timer on  then control  Event log
Backup  Command Event log Start
backup 
5. Parameter…

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4.2. Changing Event log database settings
The Event log tab contains a button DB Admin (below
the database size graphic) which enables to make
changes to the database settings
1. Event log database directory

2. Database size: its maximum depends on the version of
the installed SQL server
3. SQL database sa account password
4. Hold back time:
 Define here for how long the data should be
retained in the Event Log
 The period can be set in days, weeks or months

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5. The Backup / Restore configuration tab
Use the Backup/Restore Configuration tab to backup or
restore the configuration of the system
 At the Target Directory field, select the “...” button
to define a local or remote target directory for the
backup
 By the Backup button (shown if the system is

running) the backup process can be initiated
 By the Restore button (shown if the system is

stopped) the restore of the configuration
configuration can be initiated

BIS Manager
Backup configuration can be done automatically by association (job) with timer
1-2. Open Configuration Browser

BIS Manager
The Alarm Management Package should be the licensed.

BIS Manager
1. General settings
2. Timer
3. Click New to create a new timer
4. Choose date
5. Set the “Timer ON” period

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1+2. Instead of a weekly schedule, you can make a specified date schedule also

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1. General settings
2. Associations
3. Create a new job
4. Trigger address: timer  from * to Timer
on  then control  Event log Backup 
Command Event log Start backup 
5. Parameter…

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1. Choose the configuration you wish to load
2. Load the selected configuration

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 Changes made to a configuration in the Configuration Browser are saved to the named directory of
that configuration (on BIS Logon server under C:\Mgts\Customer_Conguration\ ) every time you
change from one menu to another. Or when you save the changes by Apply.
 Whenever you click the Start or Load button in the BIS Manager, BIS compares the named
configuration with the configuration in BIS Logon server C:\Mgts\Runtime_Config\. It then copies any
modified files to Mgts\Runtime_Config\ and then loads the actualized configuration.
 To run a different named configuration from the one loaded last time, click BIS Manager tab:
Load/save configuration, enter or browse the location of the desired configuration in the
Configuration text field and click button: Load.
 To save the current configuration for later use or modification, click BIS Manager tab: Load/save
configuration , enter or browse the desired location in the Save as text field and click button: Save.
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If the running configuration is changed by an administrator it must be reloaded for the changes to take
effect. There are two options:
 Reload the configuration with immediate effect, disconnecting all operators at once.
 Reload the configuration with delayed effect (10 minutes by default). This allows the operators a
grace period during what they can finish what they are doing and restart their clients manually.

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7. The License tab
 The License tab allows you to view in detail the
licenses held by the BIS server.
 See License for information on enabling new

BIS features by importing a different license file
in the Configuration Browser.

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7. The License tab
Activating Demo mode
For trial purposes it is possible to create proof-of-
concept configurations in Demo mode without a
license. Configurations created in Demo Mode can
only be run for a limited number of hours (5 hours).
1. An overview of the licensed features can be found
in Configuration Browser, under Administration ->
License.
2. By the Set button, the Demo mode for tests can be
activated.
3. Apply to save this change.
4. When ACE is installed and used, the Demo mode
must be activated to ACE, too. Administration -> ACE
Licenses -> Activate Demo Mode.
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8. The Error log tab
 The Error log tab displays the error file (Error*.log), and is updated whenever changes occur.
 The logs are saved on BIS logon server under: C:\S3K_Logging\Error\
 Use the Start Configuration Collector button to launch a tool which guides you through collecting
configuration information into a ZIP file. This ZIP file can then be sent to Bosch ST Technical Support
for troubleshooting.
 Please refer “Configuration Collector” chapter for more details

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9. The Version tab
The Version tab provides information about:
 The version of BIS that is installed
 The installed engines

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BIS Certification Training:

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Tabs of BIS Manager:

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1. The System start/stop tab

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1. Event log database directory

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 By the Backup button (shown if the system is

 By the Restore button (shown if the system is

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 See License for information on enabling new

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