The following roles have been defined for operating the Axxon Next software package:
- Security system administrator
- Security system operator
In special cases, one person can perform the functions of both the administrator and the operator.
The main duties of the administrator are to:
- Update, configure, and monitor the operability of the security system’s hardware
- Install, update, configure, and monitor the operability of basic and system software
- Install, configure, and monitor software applications
- Manage user accounts (this duty can be carried out by a user entrusted with system administrator permissions ).
The administrator must have the skills necessary for network configuration, including routing and firewall, as well as NetBIOS, DNS, and NTP network services.
Besides, the administrator must have high qualifications and practical experience installing, configuring, and administering the software and hardware employed in the software package.
The software package is structured so that all accessible functionality can be managed by one administrator or administration responsibilities can be divided among several users.
The main duties of an operator are to:
- Work with the software’s GUI (graphical user interface)
- Optimize the performance of the personal computer to carry out tasks using the functionality provided in the software package
- Create roles and users in the system (if the user has been granted the appropriate permissions)
The system operator must have experience with, and be a qualified user of, PCs running Microsoft Windows and must be able to easily perform basic operations.