Electronic lock system incorporating lock management

A method of managing a lock comprising:

• a) providing an electronic lock system comprising:
• i) a mechanical lock comprising:
• a mechanical lock body;
• a mechanical shackle that is configured to lock to and unlock to the mechanical lock body;
• a mechanical deadbolt;
• and
• a key mechanism having a key receiver;
• wherein the key mechanism is configured to actuate the mechanical deadbolt to lock and unlock the mechanical shackle;
• ii) an electronic lock comprising:
• an electronic lock body;
• an electronic shackle that is configured to lock and unlock to the electronic lock body;
• an electronic deadbolt;
• a controller;
• a wireless signal transceiver coupled with the controller;
• a bar sensor;
• an electronic lock actuator configured to actuate the electronic deadbolt;
• and
• a key mechanism having a key receiver;
• wherein the key mechanism is configured to actuate the electronic deadbolt to lock and unlock the electronic shackle;
• iii) a bar configured to couple to the mechanical lock and extend to the electronic lock and wherein the electronic deadbolt is configured to lock the bar to the electronic lock body;
• wherein the bar sensor is configured to detect when the bar is locked to the electronic lock body;
• iv) a key;
• v) an electronic device configured to provide instruction via a wireless signal to the wireless signal transceiver of the electronic lock to actuate the electronic deadbolt;
• and
• vi) a database configured to communicate with the electronic lock and store a status of the electronic lock position and lock events of the electronic lock including an identifier of said electronic device corresponding to a lock event;
• b) locking the mechanical shackle of the mechanical lock to a first shackle retainer with said key;
• c) locking the electronic shackle of the electronic lock to a second shackle retainer with said key;
• d) securing the bar between the mechanical lock body and the electronic lock body and locking the bar to the electronic lock;
• e) unlocking the bar from the electronic lock body using said electronic device to send a wireless signal to the electronic lock;
• and
• f) recording an identifier of the electronic device on said database.