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 ===== Basic Concepts ===== ===== Basic Concepts =====
-There are two parts tot he key management system; the [[ics:keydb:admin#key_box|Key Box]] and the [[ics:keydb:admin#key_requests|Key Request]]. The Key Box is used to track which keys have access to which rooms and buildings. The Key Request is used to assign keys to people. The Key Request is also used to track returned keys.+There are two parts to the key management system; the [[ics:keydb:admin#key_box|Key Box]] and the [[ics:keydb:admin#key_requests|Key Request]]. The Key Box is used to track which keys have access to which rooms and buildings. The Key Request is used to assign keys to people. The Key Request is also used to track returned keys.
  
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 In the Key Management system, a serial number represents an individual physical key. Each serial number has a unique key number. A key number is associated with at least one room and building. A Key number may be associated with multiple buildings or rooms, but must be associated with at least one building or room. In the Key Management system, a serial number represents an individual physical key. Each serial number has a unique key number. A key number is associated with at least one room and building. A Key number may be associated with multiple buildings or rooms, but must be associated with at least one building or room.
  
-Buildings, Room, and Key numbers are defined in the system. Then key numbers are associated with buildings and rooms. Once a key number is set up, serial numbers are created and linked to it. A Serial number can only have one key number.+Buildings, Rooms, and Key numbers are defined in the system. Then key numbers are associated with buildings and rooms. Once a key number is set up, serial numbers are created and linked to it. A Serial number can only have one key number.
  
 Once the serial number is created and linked to a key number, the serial number is assigned to the Key Box. The Serial number now represents a physical key. A Key Request can be used to assign the Serial number from the Key Box to an individual. The Key Request is also used when the key is returned. Once the serial number is created and linked to a key number, the serial number is assigned to the Key Box. The Serial number now represents a physical key. A Key Request can be used to assign the Serial number from the Key Box to an individual. The Key Request is also used when the key is returned.
ics/keydb/admin.1615076083.txt.gz · Last modified: 2021/03/07 00:14 by dfiorell