Appendix 1: Glossary - Chamberlain IPAC Administrator's Manual

IPAC Server Administrator's Manual

Appendix 1: Glossary

Account
A span of access control which identifies who has access to what areas of a facility according
to which schedule, as well as what devices are associated with the facility and how they
operate.
Account, Active
System Account Administrators can access all data for all Accounts at a facility. They can
also choose to act as an Account Administrator for a Tenant Account by selecting that
Account from the Active Account drop-down list.
Account, System
The System Account is the primary Account for a facility. A facility must have one and only
one System Account. System Account Administrators can access the data maintained for all
Accounts.
Account, Tenant
If sections of a facility are leased out, the System Account may be used to manage security
for the entire building while Tenant Accounts are created to manage security for individual
organizations. While there can only be one System Account, a facility may have multiple
Tenant Accounts. Tenant Account Administrators can access only that data associated with
their account.
ACS
Access control system.
IPAC SYSTEM panel
The model of ACS5000 control panel that is compatible with the IPAC Server™.
ACS OnSite
The software interface for the IPAC SYSTEM panel when operated in its default mode.
IPAC Server™
The software interface that runs on a dedicated appliance to drive multiple IPAC SYSTEM
panels or other compatible control panels.
Administrative Journal
A record of actions performed by Administrators, such as logging in and editing the
properties of a user.
Administrator
A person with access to IPAC Server™, the web-based interface. Administrators may have a
variety of permissions including read only access to an account, or may have read/write
access that allows them to add, change, and delete data in the system.
Administrator Role
Administrator roles are an assigned set of permissions that allow an administrator to
potentially view, modify, create, delete, or allow access to the various sections of the IPAC
Server™.
Administrator, System Account
System Account Administrators have access to all data maintained via IPAC Server™.
Administrator, Tenant Account
Tenant Account Administrators have access to only that data that is directly related to the
Tenant Account with which they are associated.
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