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Federated Sites

Overview​

BioStar Air provides the capability to create federated sites, allowing a primary site to manage multiple sub-sites seamlessly. This feature is ideal for multi-tenant buildings or multi-branch organizations, offering centralized control with distributed access management.

What Are Federated Sites?​

Federated sites enable a hierarchical structure where a primary site oversees one or more sub-sites. Administrators on the primary site, known as Federated Admins, can access and manage sub-sites directly through the BioStar Air interface.

Why Use Federated Sites?​

Federated sites are beneficial in the following scenarios:

Multi-Tenant Buildings​

For example, in a commercial building with different companies occupying each floor, you can establish:

  • A master account for the building.

  • Sub-accounts for each tenant company.

This setup ensures only authorized employees access specific floors while simplifying management for the building administrator.

Multi-Branch Organizations​

For companies with offices in multiple locations, you can set up:

  • A master account to manage global settings.

  • Sub-accounts for each branch.

For instance, a business with 10 offices worldwide can use a federated structure to streamline administration.

How to Set Up Federated Sites​

Access the Partner Portal​

  • The Airfob Partner Portal is exclusively available to partners and installers.

  • End customers must contact their installer to configure this feature.

Create the Primary Site​

  1. Log in to the Partner Portal.

  2. Click Create Site and select Federation Site under the Site Profile.

    • This step must be done when setting up a site for the first time.

    • Regular sites cannot be changed into federated sites later.

  3. Add Federated Admins on the same screen.

    • Federated Admins (added in the Partner Portal) have access to the primary site and all sub-sites.

    • Regular Admins (added in Airfob Pro) only manage individual sites.

Add Sub-Sites​

  1. Once the primary site is set up as a federated site, the Site List will display an option to create sub-sites.

  2. Click Create Sub-Site and configure it as you would any other site.

Important Considerations​

User and Reader Management​

  • Users and readers must be added separately to each sub-site.

  • Readers can only be registered to one site at a time—either the primary site or a sub-site.

Primary Site Usage​

  • Some customers use the primary site solely as an access point for managing sub-sites, without registering users or readers to the primary site.

  • Example 1: A company with three branch offices sets up a primary site with no devices and creates sub-sites for each branch.

  • Example 2: A company with a headquarters and three branches registers users and readers at the headquarters (primary site) and sets up sub-sites for the branches.

Billing​

  • Billing is calculated based on the number of registered devices (readers) per site.

  • There is no additional cost for creating a primary site without registered devices.

By utilizing the Federated Sites feature in BioStar Air, administrators can effectively manage access for complex environments, ensuring a secure, scalable, and streamlined experience for all stakeholders.