Startup Files

Startup files are those files required by a service to start.

File	Extension or File name	Description
Files Required by All Services
Configuration files	*.cfg	The .cfg file is the service configuration file. It is required by all services. The file name is ServiceType.cfg (for example, Rsm.cfg). The .cfg defines the instance of the service using keywords. Some keywords require parameters, such as a backup path. Others are flags. When the keyword is included in the file the option is active. See Service Configuration Files to view the keywords applicable to each service. See Configuration File Manager to learned about the utility used to edit keywords.
Service executables	*.exe	The .exe file is the service executable used to run the service. It is required by all services. The file name is ServiceType.exe (for example, ACS.exe). Service management (starting and stopping) is handled by the CygNet Host Manager, although you can also use CygNet Explorer.
Files Required by all DBS-Based Services
Data Dictionary Language file	*.ddl	A .ddl file is Data Dictionary Language file. It defines the data schema of the DBS-based service. This file is required by all DBS-based services. If the service name is not the same as the service type, the configuration file must specify the name of the .ddl file. The file name is ServiceType.dll (for example, DDS.ddl).
Files Required by Some Services
Security Supervisors file	Admin.sec	The Admin.sec file is the Security Supervisors file. It is required by the Access Control Service (ACS). See Security Supervisors for more information about this file.
CVS Metadata/Point Scheme	CvsMetadata.xml	An XML file that defines the configuration for point schemes, colors, alarm priority categories, point state definitions, status bits and definitions, and point state instances and definitions for a CygNet domain. See Understanding the CvsMetadata File. Note: This file must reside in the ARS directory and should only be modified by a CygNet Administrator.
CygNet License file	CygNet.lic	The CygNet.lic file is the CygNet license file. It is required by the Address Resolution Service (ARS). This replaces the old license file License.enc. See License Management for more information.
Dynamic Link library	*.dll	A .dll file is a dynamic link library. It contains a library of functions and other information that can be accessed by the service. For example, the CygNet.Notifications.dll in the GNS directory is a file of this type, although it is not required for the service to start.
CygNet Measurement Database Creator file	CreateFmsDatabase.sql	The CreateFmsDatabase.sql file is used to create a SQL Server database. It is required by the Flow Measurement Service (FMS) to run the CygNet Measurement application. See Installing CygNet Measurement for more information.

File

Extension or File name

Description

Files Required by All Services

Configuration files

*.cfg

The .cfg file is the service configuration file. It is required by all services. The file name is ServiceType.cfg (for example, Rsm.cfg). The .cfg defines the instance of the service using keywords. Some keywords require parameters, such as a backup path. Others are flags. When the keyword is included in the file the option is active.

See Service Configuration Files to view the keywords applicable to each service.
See Configuration File Manager to learned about the utility used to edit keywords.

Service executables

*.exe

The .exe file is the service executable used to run the service. It is required by all services. The file name is ServiceType.exe (for example, ACS.exe). Service management (starting and stopping) is handled by the CygNet Host Manager, although you can also use CygNet Explorer.

Files Required by all DBS-Based Services

Data Dictionary Language file

*.ddl

A .ddl file is Data Dictionary Language file. It defines the data schema of the DBS-based service. This file is required by all DBS-based services. If the service name is not the same as the service type, the configuration file must specify the name of the .ddl file. The file name is ServiceType.dll (for example, DDS.ddl).

Files Required by Some Services

Security Supervisors file

Admin.sec

The Admin.sec file is the Security Supervisors file. It is required by the Access Control Service (ACS). See Security Supervisors for more information about this file.

CVS Metadata/Point Scheme

CvsMetadata.xml

An XML file that defines the configuration for point schemes, colors, alarm priority categories, point state definitions, status bits and definitions, and point state instances and definitions for a CygNet domain. See Understanding the CvsMetadata File.

Note: This file must reside in the ARS directory and should only be modified by a CygNet Administrator.

CygNet License file

CygNet.lic

The CygNet.lic file is the CygNet license file. It is required by the Address Resolution Service (ARS). This replaces the old license file License.enc. See License Management for more information.

Dynamic Link library

*.dll

A .dll file is a dynamic link library. It contains a library of functions and other information that can be accessed by the service.

For example, the CygNet.Notifications.dll in the GNS directory is a file of this type, although it is not required for the service to start.

CygNet Measurement Database Creator file

CreateFmsDatabase.sql

The CreateFmsDatabase.sql file is used to create a SQL Server database. It is required by the Flow Measurement Service (FMS) to run the CygNet Measurement application. See Installing CygNet Measurement for more information.

Updating the CvsMetadata.xml

To apply a new CvsMetadata.xml file to a production system, perform the following steps:

From your "license master" ARS, copy the existing CvsMetadata.xml file to a backup location.

Overwrite the CvsMetadata.xml file in your "license master" ARS with the new version provided. There is no need to stop the ARS service.

Stop and restart all CVS-based services (HSS, OPCIS, SVCMON, and UIS) and any PNT services.

Restart all client instances of CygNet Studio and CygNet Vision.

Repeat this process for any other CygNet domains in your enterprise.

Note: You may also need to use the Point Configuration Manager to change the point scheme. Contact CygNet Support for more information and technical assistance.