Converting a Standalone File Agent configuration file to an Integrated File Agent configuration file

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You can use the cdfaconvertcfg utility to convert a Standalone File Agent configuration file so that it can be used by Integrated File Agent. The conversion utility is in the Connect:Direct installation directory tree of Integrated File Agent directory. It is invoked as follows:
Help
cdfaconvertcfg -h | --help
Conversion
cdfaconvertcfg -i | -input <infilename> -o | -output <outfilename>
where infilename is the filename of a Standalone File Agent .ser file, and outfilename is the filename of the Integrated File Agent JSON generated from the input configuration.
Note:
  • In a file name condition, an EQUALS operator is changed to a MATCH operator. This is a cosmetic, terminology update. The Rule continues to function in the same way.
  • A file name condition containing a LT or GT operator is not converted, and a Warning that the condition has been omitted is reported.
Validate the new configuration file with the Configuration Validation Utility, cdfacfg:
cdfacfg -f | --file <jsonFilename> -m | max <maxErrors>

where jsonFilename is the filename of the configuration file to be validated, and maxErrors is the maximum number of errors to report.

To make the new configuration file the active one, follow these steps:
  1. Back up the current active configuration file, Default_Config.json.
  2. Delete it.
  3. Rename the new configuration file to Default_config.json.