Mechanical Lock Control Management
Traditional mechanical locks: This is the most basic locking control method, which realizes locking and unlocking of the cabinet by inserting the key into the lock cylinder. Its advantages are simple structure, low cost, high reliability, no need for power support, suitable for some of the security requirements are not particularly high, limited budget and no need for complex management of small server cabinet scenarios. But the shortcomings are also more obvious, such as the key is easy to lose or be copied, the management of a large number of keys is more cumbersome, can not be realized remote control and monitoring, difficult to accurately record the time of the switch locks and personnel and other information.
Mechanical combination locks: By setting a numerical code to control the opening and closing of the lock, compared with traditional mechanical locks, it improves security to a certain extent and eliminates the need to carry and manage a large number of keys. However, the code is easy to be forgotten or leaked, and also can not realize remote management and accurate operation record function.
Electronic Lock Control Management
Electronic combination lock: using electronic components and password verification technology, by entering a preset numerical password to unlock. It has the features of modifiable password and relatively high security, while some electronic combination locks also have the functions of anti-picking alarm. It is suitable for the scenarios that have certain requirements for security and want to control the access of personnel through password management. However, if the password is known or leaked by many people, there is a certain security risk, and generally do not have remote control functions.
Swipe card lock: using radio frequency identification (RFID) and other technologies, by reading the authorized card to open the lock. With the advantages of easy to use, fast, can realize a card multi-lock or multi-card lock flexible configuration, easy to manage personnel rights. Commonly used in places where personnel mobility is large and frequent switching of cabinets is required, such as the operation and maintenance areas of data centers. However, the card may be lost or stolen, need to be properly stored, and it is difficult to realize remote real-time monitoring.
Fingerprint lock: With the help of fingerprint identification technology, only authorized personnel with pre-recorded fingerprints can open the lock. With a high degree of security and uniqueness, it avoids the risks of lost or stolen keys or cards as well as password leakage, and also improves the convenience and efficiency of operation. It is suitable for important server cabinets with very high security requirements and strict identification of personnel. However, fingerprint identification may be affected by finger oil, humidity and other factors, resulting in recognition failure, and the cost of equipment is relatively high.
Intelligent lock control system: It consists of intelligent electronic lock, intelligent electronic key and lock control management software. Intelligent electronic locks installed in the server cabinet, can be unlocked through the electronic key operation, and management software can locks, personnel, authority, locking time and other unified management and monitoring. For example, Hebei Jibei Zhangjiakou Power Supply Company introduced vanma intelligent locking control system, the use of passive electronic cabinet locks, the use of advanced encryption technology and anti-duplication design to enhance the security; through the electronic key to achieve a key to manage multiple locks, to simplify the management process; the system can also be a real-time record of the switching time locks, personnel, location and other information, to facilitate the traceability and query, to achieve a digital management and control.
Other Lock Control Management
Magnetic lock: using the magnetic principle of adsorption to lock the cabinet door, with a simple structure, easy to install, easy to operate the advantages, and the appearance is more beautiful. Its security is also higher, not easy to be damaged by external forces. However, magnetic locks require continuous power supply to maintain the locking state, once the power failure may lose the locking function, so it needs to be equipped with a backup power supply to ensure reliability, commonly used in the appearance and ease of installation requirements of the place.
Mechatronic locking systems: The “agente” system from EMKA, for example, combines electromechanical handles, software and radio technology. Individualized access control to server cabinets and permanent monitoring of the switching process is achieved by means of database-driven control software, high-capacity modules and electro-mechanical handles. The system, which can be installed in data centers, bank server parks and colocation centers, guarantees the accuracy of logging and traceability, as well as the monitoring of all physical parameters in the rack, increasing the operational reliability of the entire facility.
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