Connecting the monitor
HGS Monitor is a thin client that attaches to a running HGS service. Use File → Connect to point at the gateway host, and File → Disconnect and Close when finished. The monitor never alters configuration; for that, use the HGS Configuration Utility.
License management
- License → Install — paste or browse to the new license file; HGS picks it up without restarting the service.
- License → Remove — clears the active license. Existing sessions remain, but new sessions are refused once their grace window expires.
Current System view
The Current System pane summarises the gateway: license details, the time the service has been running, and identifying information about the host machine. Use it as the first stop when triaging an incident — most surprises (wrong server, expired license, recent restart) are visible here.
Connections grid
Each row is one live client session. The columns line up with the wire-level concepts HGS exposes:
- Connection / Client Id / Client End Point — who is connected and from where.
- Station Name and Open Id — the host-side identity HGS assigned.
- State — current session phase (e.g. waiting, active, terminating).
- Client Security and Client Type — authentication method and emulator product.
- Start Time, Duration — session age.
- CPS In / CPS Out and Chars In / Chars Out — current throughput and cumulative volume.
Status Lines
Below the grid, the status lines roll up service health: number of active sessions, license headroom, and any service-level warning. Use Refresh to force an immediate poll instead of waiting on the configured interval.
Options
Tools → Options controls the monitor itself — refresh interval, grid columns, and the default connection target. Settings are stored per Windows user, so each operator can have a personal layout.