Security Alert Inquiry - Is TylerDatabaseDeployer.exe A Safe File
Description of Issue
We received a security alert on something done on one of our servers. Can you help us understand if it is normal, or if we should be concerned? The file is name TylerDatabaseDeployer.exe
Context
- Exclusions
- Antivirus - AV
- Server Configuration
- Security
- Upgrade
Cause
Antivirus
Resolution
TylerDatabaseDeployer.exe is a safe file and the alert can be dismissed. For further concerns, please contact Tyler Systems Management Support or log a case via the Online Support Client Portal
Additional Information
- TylerDatabaseDeployer.exe is the executable application for the Tyler Database Deployer. For the Enterprise ERP product, the executable and it's dependencies are checked in at %MU_ROOT%\utils\TylerDatabaseDeployer.
- Tyler Database Deployer (TDD) is an application for managing databases. It helps extract information from a database, applies changes to the database, enforces database design rules and helps seeding initial set of data to a database when it is being installed. TDD can be used by an application for automating version control through XML scripts.
- Tyler Database Deployer is used by multiple projects across Tyler including Enterprise ERP, Cashiering, Hub and others
- Tyler recommends the Antivirus Exclusions outlined here: Antivirus Exclusion List for Enterprise ERP Servers