CygNet Software provides the following utilities for managing your CygNet installation. Click on the file name for more information about each utility. All CygNet utility files are found in the CygNet\Utilities folder on your host server.
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ArsDiags.exe |
The ARS Diagnostic Tool provides administrative statistics on Address Resolution Services (ARS) for advanced administrators, integrators, and CygNet support. Available diagnostic information includes service validation, iterator test, site consistency, cycle times, and CVS metadata file synchronization. |
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ARSModifyService.exe |
The ARS Modify Service command-line utility adds, updates, or deletes a record from an ARS. |
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BSAPMigration.exe |
The BSAP Configurable Data Group Migration utility converts any "Device Specific Data Group" to the new "Configurable Data Group." UIS commands using the previous device-specific data groups are also updated. |
EIE |
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BssExplorer.exe |
The CygNet BSS Explorer client can be used to view, edit, upload and download files from a BSS. |
BLOBs |
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CygBob.exe |
An Enterprise Objects (EIS) utility used to produce Business Object Package files. |
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CapriToDAT.exe |
The CAPRI TO DAT command-line utility translates platform-neutral database files (CAPRI) to CygNet database files (DAT). See also DATToCapri.exe below. |
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DBS |
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CClientMonitor.exe |
The CygNet Client Monitor utility checks for updates for specific CygNet applications on the Application Blob Service (APPS) and notifies users if there are new versions. |
BLOBs |
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Comm Director |
CommDirector.exe |
The CygNet Comm Director utility re-directs TCP/IP traffic and directs communications between various ports. |
DDS |
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ConfigFileMgr.exe |
The Config File Manager is a configuration file management tool used to centrally manage all configuration files in your CygNet system (from both local and remote servers) even if you aren’t currently running the application on the primary host server. The tool will allow you to edit (via manual and mass-modification options) and validate your configuration files in one central location. |
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ConnectARS.exe |
The Connect ARS command-line utility connects one Address Resolution Service (ARS) to another ARS. |
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ARS |
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CrcGenerator.exe |
The CygNet CRC Generator utility is a protocol analyzer used to troubleshoot field device communication responses. |
UIS |
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| CygNet Message Sniffer Lite |
SnifferLite.exe |
A diagnostic tool that captures and evaluates all CygNet message traffic occurring on a CygNet client or host |
All |
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DATToCapri.exe |
The DAT To CAPRI command-line utility translates CygNet database files (DAT) to a platform-neutral format (CAPRI) for transportation between operating systems or to send to CygNet for support. See also CapriToDAT.exe above. |
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DBS |
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Dbscopy.exe |
The Database Copy command-line utility copies or moves queues from one database service to another, or deletes queues from a database service. |
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DBS |
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Dbdelq.exe |
The Database Delete Queue command-line utility deletes a specific queue and optionally dumps the results to the screen. |
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DBS |
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Database Dump |
Dbdump.exe |
The Database Dump utility reads a database queue and dumps the records (in hex) to a file. |
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DBS |
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Dbunlock.exe |
The Database Unlock command-line utility unlocks a specific queue (record). |
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DBS |
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DbsConsistencyCheck.exe |
The DBS Consistency Check utility performs consistency checking between the database records and index records. Run this utility to check for any logical errors. |
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DBSRestoreBackup.exe |
The DBS Restore Backup command-line utility restores a database backup in the event of a media failure, or recovers CygNet data from a previous backup following an event such as an accidental deletion. |
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DBS |
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DbsTxLogManagement.exe |
The DBS TxLog Management command-line utility changes the value for the DBS_TRANSACTION_LOG_SIZE keyword in the service configuration file. This keyword specifies the size (in megabytes) of each log file in the txlogs directory, the directory where the service transaction log files are stored. |
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DBS |
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DdsCheck.exe |
The DDS Check utility performs basic validity checking and repairs for common Device Definition Service (DDS) record inconsistencies. |
DDS |
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DDSCommandCopy.exe |
The CygNet DDS Command Copy utility copies UIS command(s) from one remote device to other remote device(s). |
DDS |
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DDSDataGroupCopy.exe |
The CygNet DDS Data Group Copy utility copies data group(s) from one remote device to other remote device(s). |
DDS |
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DDSLoad.exe |
The CygNet DDS Import/Export utility imports and exports device header information (Device ID, Facility ID, and Ordinal) in CSV file format. Options are available to force synchronization of the (DDS) with the Facility Service (FAC) and to update Facility ordinals. |
DDS |
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DdsViewer.exe |
The DDS Transaction Viewer utility provides DDS device and transaction information. |
DDS |
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DeviceCopy.exe |
The Device Copy utility can be used as a bulk device copy utility. The source device (that is, the device to copy) must be in the DDS. The source file (information for the new devices) must be a text file. The utility has an option to create a source text file from the existing device(s). |
DDS |
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DtfMgr.exe |
The CygNet Device Template Manager verifies XML structure of device template files for Modbus and other templated EIEs. It can be used to upload device template files to the DDS. For overview information about device template files, see Device Template Files. |
DDS |
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CDirectorySync.exe |
The CygNet Directory Sync utility compares file versions and replaces files based on selected criteria. This utility does not compare file sets. As such, use the DOS "Comp" command to compare file lists. |
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CygConn.exe |
The CygNet Domain Connection utility connects a user computer to an ARS via the ARS IP address. |
ARS |
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FacLoad.exe |
The CygNet Facility Import/Export imports and exports Facility attributes in CSV file format. |
FAC, GRP |
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FileChkESE.exe |
The File Check ESE command-line utility performs internal logical consistency checks for the ESE-based datastore file (.dat.edb). The utility primarily checks for several different types of errors including record length inconsistencies, two types of orphaned records, and database record count mismatches. |
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DBS |
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GatewayClient.exe |
The Gateway Client command-line utility is an Enterprise Objects (EIS) utility used to process diagnostic requests or operation requests. |
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GlobalChanger.exe |
The CygNet Global Attribute Changer utility is used to change facility and UDC attributes globally. |
FAC, PNT |
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GnsConfig.exe |
The GNS Configuration Tester utility is used to define, encrypt, and test configuration properties for GNS email (Email tab) and voice messaging (VoIP tab) in the GNS configuration file. |
GNS |
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ResponsesEditor.exe |
The CygNet GNS Responses Editor utility modifies the standard responses from the GNS voice and WAV address notifications.
For example, a user can add a phrase such as “Press 1 to acknowledge.” |
GNS |
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GrpMgr.exe GrpMgr64.exe |
The Group Manager utility is used to builds hierarchies in the Group service. |
GRP |
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CExport.exe |
The CygNet History Export utility exports data from the VHS to a comma-separated values (CSV) file. |
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CHostMgr.exe |
The CygNet Host Manager is the control panel for all CygNet services. |
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CHostUpdater.exe |
The CygNet Host Updater utility updates the CygNet host. |
All |
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LicenseManager.exe |
The CygNet License Manager utility provides a method to control the license records in your CygNet system as well as to activate your host(s). To make changes, the user must have administrator security level access. |
ARS |
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LogFileViewer.exe |
The Log File Viewer utility shows log file information. |
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MeterDbFix.exe |
The Meter Database Fix command-line utility clears the "dirty" shutdown flag in the ARS meter database. Note: See Metering Keywords in ARS Configuration Keywords for usage. |
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MssViewer.exe |
The MSS Viewer utility provides a way to schedule tasks and blackouts. |
MSS |
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OpcCheck.exe |
The CygNet OPC Check utility is a diagnostics program that validates OPC server connectivity. Usually used when attempting connections to third-party OPC servers. |
OPCIS |
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OpcSync.exe |
The CygNet OPC Sync command-line utility loads a PNT with all points obtained by iterating the tags in a running OPC Server. The utility lacks filtering, but can be useful for demonstration purposes in some cases. |
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OPCIS |
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PointCfgMgr.exe PointCfgMgr64.exe |
The Point Configuration Manager utility modifies in batch, if desired, fields and deletes points based on filters, such as Facility ID, Site.Service, UDC, etc. The utility also has an import and export point function, to and from a CSV file. |
PNT |
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PointCfgScriptCopy.exe |
The CygNet Point Script Copy utility copies scripts from a file to a point and from a point to a file, and also from a point to a point. |
PNT |
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ReIndexESE.exe |
The ReIndex ESE command-line utility rebuilds the ESE Index file (inx.edb). |
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DBS |
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ReplValidator.exe |
The ReplValidator utility validates replication data. |
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ReReg |
ReReg.exe |
The ReReg command-line utility causes a service to re-register with the ARS.
Syntax: ReReg Site.Service [ArsName] |
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RsmControlSvc.exe |
The RSM Control Service command-line utility controls services on a host (start, stop, restart, or report service status). |
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RSM |
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| RSM Diagnostic Tool |
RsmDiags.exe |
The RSM Diagnostics Tool is an administrative utility that verifies the consistency of redundancy relationship definitions and services and their owners across RSMs in a redundancy environment. |
RSM |
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RSM Get File |
RsmGetFile.exe |
The RSM Get File command-line utility gets files from the machine running the specified RSM. |
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RSM |
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SvcDiags.exe |
The CygNet Service Diagnostics utility shows service, site, and machine statistics. |
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SvcMigration.exe |
The CygNet Service Migration utility performs database transformation. |
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SvcmonAdmin.exe |
The CygNet ServiceMon Administration utility creates Service Monitoring Service (SVCMON) points. |
SVCMON |
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SetPoint |
SetPoint.exe |
The SetPoint command-line utility sets a point value in a CVS. |
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SnifferLite.exe |
The CygNet Message Sniffer Lite is a diagnostic tool that captures and evaluates all CygNet message traffic occurring on a CygNet client or host. |
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SocketMan.exe |
The CygNet SocketMan utility is used to diagnosis TCP/IP communication problems. |
UIS |
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SqlExecutor.exe |
The CygNet SQL Executor utility shows the results of SQL statements. |
ODBC |
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GNSTextToSpeechFixRegistry.exe |
The CygNet Text-To-Speech Registry Changer is used to grant permission to the CygNet server user to use the Microsoft Text-to-Speech technology on Windows Server 2016 only. It is not required on Windows Server 2019. The utility must be run on the CygNet host server. |
GNS |
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ThreadTimer.exe |
The ThreadTimer command-line utility provides thread statistics for executables. |
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TouchBss.exe |
The Touch BSS Files utility updates the timestamps of files in a BSS. |
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TRSLoad.exe |
The CygNet TRS Import/Export utility imports and exports records from the Table Reference Service (TRS). |
TRS |
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CUisStats.exe |
The CygNet UIS Statistics utility displays the load statistics for remote device and communication devices in the Universal Interface Service (UIS). |
UIS |
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UIS TCP Driver Manager |
CUisTcpMgr.exe |
The UIS TCP Driver Manager utility displays load statistics from the UIS. |
UIS |
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CVersionInfo.exe |
The CygNet Version Info utility displays and exports file names and versions to a text file. |
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VhsCheck.exe VhsCheck64.exe |
The VHS Check utility perform a data integrity check on the VHS database. |
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VhsDataAnalyzer.exe |
The VHS Data Analyzer utility analyzes VHS disk usage |
VHS |
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VhsDataThinner.exe |
The VHS Data Thinner utility thins VHS database according to rules set using VHS Data Analyzer. |
VHS |
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VhsImportExport.exe VhsImportExport64.exe |
The VHS Import/Export utility exports data from one VHS to another. |
VHS |
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VhsMissingDataDetector.exe |
The VHS Missing Data Detector utility searches the VHS and produces a report for data missing for the specified interval. |
VHS |
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VhsRecover.exe |
The VHS Recovery utility writes VHS journal or database files to a VHS. |
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