OnGuard (ISAAC) upgrade to version 2009 6.3 with MSSQL upgrade to 2005

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Summary:

Our current version of OnGuard is fast approaching end of life support and we are looking to upgrade to the latest revision. Along with this revision we will be able to take advantage of Video and Access Control enhancements as well as new functionality in the form of Visitor Management.

One of the added benefits from this version is the integration with electromechanical locks. We have several units, BioDesign for example, that are running a separate server to support their Onity Offline Lock system. This functionality has now been built into the OnGuard delivered system. This will now provide a single system for monitoring access and intrusion.

This project will be handled in 2 phases.
1st phase upgrade the MSSQL server to version 2005
2nd phase upgrade the OnGuard application to version 2009 6.3

Start Date:

September 23, 2009

Go Live:

November 18, 2009

End Date:

November 20, 2009

Current Milestone:

11/18/2009 - Upgrade ISAAC application

Stage:

Complete - In operation and supported by UTO.

People

Sponsor/Champion:

Adrian Sannier, Vice President and University Technology Officer

Lead Customer:

Laura Ploughe

Project Manager:

Debi Carl

Contact for more information:

Zach.Chamberlin@asu.edu

Associate VP University Technology:

Bob Nelson

University Technology Director:

Shawn Bryan

More Info

Source:

Internal

Department:

UTO

Priority:

Medium

Scope:

The scope of this project is 2 fold. We need to upgrade the MSSQL server to 2005 as well as the OnGuard application to version 2009 verion 6.3. We will schedule each of these upgrades during the standing maintenance window on October 7th and 14th, from 4am - 7am.

Upgrade of the application has been deferred from October 14,2009 because of a hot fix release that is due out by October 31,2009. The ISAAC committee agreed to the application upgrade after the release of the hot fix. If the hotfix is out as planned the application will be upgraded on November 4, 2009 from 5am to completion (expected to be before 9 am). If for some reason the hotfix isn't released to meet the November 4, 2009 date the committee approved the backup date of November 18. 2009 from 5 am to completion.

All Milestones and Schedule:

Wednesday, October 7, 2009 4am - 7am

1. Shut down Communications server and ensure everyone is off the TSISAAC1 server
2. DBAs will upgrade the SQL server to 2005 (license has already been purchased by University Business Services)
3. Verify system functionality
4. Bring the communications server back online

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 4am - 7am

1. Shut down the Communications server and ensure everyone is off the TSISAAC1 server
2. Upgrade the application server on TSISAAC1, ISAAC1, and ISAAC3.
3. Test the firmware upgrade on a chosen DVR.
4. Bring the communications server back online and verify the system is responding correctly
5. Let folks back on the TSISAAC1 server.