Overview

DNA Fusion is built using Windows standards and tools and uses the network to support communication among software objects on different computers.  The very nature of an access control software platform demands that a certain amount of network security is inherent in the application and as a result DNA does have certain network requirements that must be met for successful deployment on the customer’s network. 

What are the network requirements for DNA?

DNA has certain network requirement under this model that must be met for successful deployment of DNA in the client/server environment.  Any of the following network scenarios are acceptable for this operation:

• All DNA computers (servers and client workstations) MUST be members of the same Windows domain regardless of what other applications are operating on the domain.

• All DNA computers are members of a dedicated Windows domain.

• DNA computers can be members on different Windows domains, but each domain MUST have an established bi-directional trust in place.

• DNA computers can be members on different Windows domains, but each domain MUST be managed under Windows Active Directory Service or a master domain.

• It is strongly recommended that DNA Fusion be configured to operate in a Windows domain for security and authentication reasons.  However, if configuring to operate in a workgroup, all DNA computers must be members of a single dedicated workgroup. 

   

  IMPORTANT:  A few things to consider with this option are:

   

  • This method DOES NOT provide the same level of security as a domain environment.

     

  • The absence of domain authentication requires that all passwords and users are managed at each individual PC in the DNA workgroup. 

   

  • If you are using SQL Server for data storage, all passwords will be required to be managed at the SQL Server level.

     

• Open Options offers limited support for this option (support limited to furnishing documentation).

Open Options is committed to your security and makes every effort to ensure the success of your system.  However, Open Options cannot be held responsible for system failure due to non-compliance with the above network requirements.