Cinchy DXD CLI reference
This section lists all available commands and their arguments for CinchyDXD.
CinchyDXD 2.0 DXD functions
export
Exports a Data Experience from a Cinchy source environment.
install
Installs a Data Experience in a Cinchy target environment.
keygen
Generates an encryption key file.
help
Displays this help text. To display help for an action, pass only that action.
version
Displays version information.
Common arguments
-s
Full path to the Cinchy server without the protocol.
Required
-u
User ID for accessing Cinchy.
Required
-p
Clear text or encrypted password for the specified user.
Required
-t
Path to directory for storing temporary DXD files.
Required
Export
Command: .\CinchyDXD.ps1 export
-g
The Data Experience Definition GUID.
Required
-o
Path to directory for Data Experience release export.
Required
-k
Path to the encryption key file for metadata encryption.
Optional
-c
Flag to keep the temp (work) directory when complete.
Optional
-start
The Export Step to start from.
Optional
-end
The Export Step to end on.
Optional
Install
Command: .\CinchyDXD.ps1 install
-x
Path to directory containing the DX to be installed.
Required
-v
Data Experience Definition Version.
Required
-d
Path to directory for storing temporary Connection files.
Optional
-e
Prompt to continue on Connection and Model Loader errors.
Optional
-m
Do not stop on Model Loader errors.
Optional
-z
Display Connections output on completion.
Optional
-k
Path to the encryption key file for metadata decryption.
Optional
-skip
List of Tables and/or Table.Column(s) to skip during sync.
Optional
-c
Flag to keep the temp (work) directory when complete.
Optional
-start
The Install Step to start from.
Optional
-end
The Install Step to end on.
Optional
-y
Force install if release already exists in the target.
Optional
CinchyDXD 1.7 commands
Actions
export
Exports a Data Experience from a Cinchy source environment.
install
Installs a Data Experience in a Cinchy target environment.
keygen
Generates an encryption key file.
help
Displays this help text. To display help for an action, pass only that action.
version
Displays version information.
Common arguments
-s (Cinchy Server)
Full path to the Cinchy server without the protocol.
Required
Export arguments
-u (Username)
User ID for accessing Cinchy. Required when not using a Personal Access Token.
Optional
-p (Password)
Clear text password or Personal Access Token. If using a token, do not provide -u.
Required
-g (DXD Guid)
The Data Experience Definition Guid.
Required
-v (DXD Version)
The Data Experience Definition Version.
Required
-o (DXD Output Directory)
Path where CinchyDXD will create the Data Experience release export.
Required
-k (Encryption Key File)
Path to the encryption key file for encrypting metadata.
Optional
-w (Write Binary Files to Cinchy)
Flag to save release files into Cinchy.
Optional
-x (CinchyDXD Temp Directory)
Flag to prevent cleanup of the output temp directory.
Optional
-start (Start Step)
Export Step to start from.
Optional
-end (End Step)
Export Step to end on.
Optional
Install arguments
-u (Username)
User ID for accessing Cinchy.
Required
-p (Password)
Clear text password of the specified user.
Required
-d (Connections Temp Directory)
Path for storing temporary files to support sync.
Optional
-e (Pause On Errors)
Prompt to continue on Connection and Model Loader errors.
Optional
-m (Ignore Model Errors)
Do not stop on ModelLoader errors.
Optional
-z (Display Sync Output)
Displays the Connections output on completion.
Optional
-k (Encryption Key File)
Path to the encryption key file for decrypting metadata.
Optional
-skip (Skip Sync)
Comma delimited list of Tables and/or Table.Column(s) to skip.
Optional
-start (Start Step)
Install Step to start from.
Optional
-end (End Step)
Install Step to end on.
Optional
-y (Force Install)
Force install if release already exists in target.
Optional
Keygen arguments
-o (DXD Output Directory)
Path where the encryption key file will be created. Used for encrypting and decrypting metadata during DXD Export and Import.
Required
CinchyDXD 1.6 commands
Actions
export
Exports a Data Experience from a Cinchy source environment.
install
Installs a Data Experience in a Cinchy target environment.
keygen
Generates an encryption key file.
help
Displays this help text. To display help for an action, pass only that action.
version
Displays version information.
Common arguments
-s (Cinchy Server)
Full path to the Cinchy server without the protocol.
Required
Export arguments
-u (Username)
User ID for accessing Cinchy. Required when not using a Personal Access Token.
Optional
-p (Password)
Clear text password or Personal Access Token. If using a token, do not provide -u.
Required
-g (DXD Guid)
The Data Experience Definition Guid.
Required
-v (DXD Version)
The Data Experience Definition Version.
Required
-o (DXD Output Directory)
Path where CinchyDXD will create the Data Experience release export.
Required
-k (Encryption Key File)
Path to the encryption key file for encrypting metadata.
Optional
-w (Write Binary Files to Cinchy)
Flag to save release files into Cinchy.
Optional
-x (CinchyDXD Temp Directory)
Flag to prevent cleanup of the output temp directory.
Optional
-start (Start Step)
Export Step to start from.
Optional
-end (End Step)
Export Step to end on.
Optional
Install arguments
-u (Username)
User ID for accessing Cinchy.
Required
-p (Password)
Clear text password of the specified user.
Required
-d (Connections Temp Directory)
Path for storing temporary files to support sync.
Optional
-e (Pause On Errors)
Prompt to continue on Connection and Model Loader errors.
Optional
-m (Ignore Model Errors)
Do not stop on ModelLoader errors.
Optional
-z (Display Sync Output)
Displays the Connections output on completion.
Optional
-k (Encryption Key File)
Path to the encryption key file for decrypting metadata.
Optional
-ps (Post Install Scripts)
Path to directory with CQL scripts to execute post-install.
Optional
-pr (Pre Install Scripts)
Path to directory with CQL scripts to execute pre-install.
Optional
-skip (Skip Sync)
Comma delimited list of Tables and/or Table.Column(s) to skip.
Optional
-start (Start Step)
Install Step to start from.
Optional
-end (End Step)
Install Step to end on.
Optional
-y (Force Install)
Force install if release already exists in target.
Optional
Keygen arguments
-o (DXD Output Directory)
Path where the encryption key file will be created. Used for encrypting and decrypting metadata during DXD Export and Import.
Required
CinchyDXD 1.5 commands
Actions
export
Exports a Data Experience from a Cinchy source environment.
install
Installs a Data Experience in a Cinchy target environment.
help
Displays this help text. To display help for an action, pass only that action.
version
Displays version information.
Common arguments
-s (Cinchy Server)
Full path to the Cinchy server without the protocol.
Required
-u (Username)
User ID for accessing Cinchy.
Required
-p (Password)
Clear text or encrypted password of the specified user.
Required
Export
-g (DXD Guid)
The Data Experience Definition Guid.
Required
-v (DXD Version)
The Data Experience Definition Version.
Required
-o (DXD Output Directory)
Path where CinchyDXD will create the Data Experience release export.
Required
-w (Write Binary Files to Cinchy)
Flag to save release files into Cinchy.
Optional
-x (CinchyDXD Temp Directory)
Flag to prevent cleanup of the output temp directory.
Optional
-start (Start Step)
Export Step to start from.
Optional
-end (End Step)
Export Step to end on.
Optional
Install
-d (Connections Temp Directory)
Path for storing temporary files to support sync.
Optional
-e (Pause On Errors)
Prompt to continue on Connection and Model Loader errors.
Optional
-m (Ignore Model Errors)
Do not stop on ModelLoader errors.
Optional
-z (Display Sync Output)
Displays the Connections output on completion.
Optional
-ps (Post Install Scripts)
Path to directory with CQL scripts to execute post-install.
Optional
-start (Start Step)
Install Step to start from.
Optional
-end (End Step)
Install Step to end on.
Optional
-y (Force Install)
Force install if release already exists in target.
Optional
CinchyDXD 1.4 commands
Actions
export
Exports a Data Experience from a Cinchy source environment.
install
Installs a Data Experience in a Cinchy target environment.
encrypt
Generate an encrypted string.
help
Displays this help text. To display help for an action, pass only that action.
version
Displays version information.
Common arguments
Common
export
Exports a Data Experience from a Cinchy source environment.
Required
-h (https)
Flag for https connections to Cinchy.
Optional
-s (Cinchy Server)
Full path to the Cinchy server without the protocol.
Required
-sso (CinchySSO Server)
Full path to the CinchySSO server without the protocol.
Optional
-u (Username)
User ID for accessing Cinchy.
Required
-p (Password)
Clear text or encrypted password of the specified user.
Required
-c (CinchyCLI Directory)
Path to the Cinchy CLI.
Required
-d (CinchyCLI Temp Directory)
Path for storing temporary files.
Required
-e (CinchyCLI EXE)
Flag to use Cinchy.CLI.exe. Cinchy.CLI.dll is the default.
Optional
-g (DXD Guid)
Data Experience Definition Guid.
Required
-v (DXD Version)
Data Experience Definition Version.
Required
-o (DXD Output Directory)
Path where CinchyDXD will create the Data Experience release export.
Required
-w (Write Binary Files to Cinchy)
Flag to save release files into Cinchy.
Optional
-x (CinchyDXD Temp Directory)
Flag to prevent cleanup of the output temp directory.
Optional
-start (Start Step)
Export Step to start from.
Optional
-end (End Step)
Export Step to end on.
Optional
Export
-g (DXD Guid)
The Data Experience Definition Guid.
Required
-v (DXD Version)
The Data Experience Definition Version.
Required
-o (DXD Output Directory)
Path where CinchyDXD will create the Data Experience release export.
Required
-w (Write Binary Files to Cinchy)
Flag to save release files into Cinchy.
Optional
-x (CinchyDXD Temp Directory)
Flag to prevent cleanup of the output temp directory.
Optional
-start (Start Step)
Export Step to start from.
Optional
-end (End Step)
Export Step to end on.
Optional
Install
-ps (Post Install Scripts)
Path to directory with CQL scripts to execute post-install.
Optional
-start (Start Step)
Install Step to start from.
Optional
-end (End Step)
Install Step to end on.
Optional
-y (Force Install)
Force install if release already exists in target.
Optional
-z (Log syncdata)
Write CLI syncdata commands to the log.
Optional
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