SIP2 Setup Instructions

Submitted by webmaster on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 3:07pm

SIP2 is a technology that allows remote authentication from 3rd party vendor products. Some of the products currently in use by the SHARE Consortium of libraries are:

Circulation (Two-way) SIP2 programs:

3M Self-Check Stations
RFID Check Stations

Patron Authentication (One-way) SIP2 Programs:

Comprise Technologies, "Smart Access Manager" (SAM)
Envisionware, "PC Reservation"
Envisionware, "LPT:One"
Overdrive Recorded Books
Freegal
Baker & Taylor, "Axis 360"
and others...

If you use a software package, or subscribe to a vendor, that uses SIP2 and isn't on the above list, it will probably work just fine without additional setup.

Unlike previous vendors' implementation of SIP2, which often required a seperate SIP2 port for each vendor connection, Polaris' implementation has a single port for each library that multiple vendors can connect to.

SIP2 settings for PATRON AUTHENTICATION programs with Polaris:

IP Host: sip2server.illinoisheartland.org
Port Number: Fill out form below to receive this information
User ID: Fill out form below to receive this information
Password: Fill out form below to receive this information

SIP2 settings for CIRCULATION programs with Polaris:

IP Host: sip2selfcheck.illinoisheartland.org
Port Number: Fill out form below to receive this information
User ID: Fill out form below to receive this information
Password: Fill out form below to receive this information

SIP2 Request Form

Submit this form to receive port number, user id, and password information for SIP2.

Your Name *

Email Address *

Library *

SIP2 Application Type *

Patron Authentication

Circulation/Self Check

Programs and Notes *

Please list all software that uses SIP2 in your library.

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