Importing a client by using the graphical user interface

You can move data across IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager servers by importing client data that is exported from an IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager server to another server.

Before you begin

You must have the client export file and ensure that you have the password that you used when the export file was created. Save the export files in the default SKLM_DATA directory, for example, C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\Liberty\products\sklm\data. For the definition of SKLM_DATA, see Definitions for HOME and other directory variables.

About this task

Sometimes the client data that is imported might conflict with an existing data in the database. When conflicts occur, they must be resolved before the import process can continue.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the graphical user interface.
  2. On the Welcome page, click Administration > Export and Import.
  3. Click Browse to specify the export file location under the SKLM_DATA directory, for example, C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\Liberty\products\sklm\data.
  4. Click Display Exports to display the export files.
  5. From the files table, select the client export file that you want to import.
  6. Click Import.
  7. Alternatively, double-click or right-click the export file and select Import.
  8. On the Import from Export Archive dialog, specify the encryption password that you used to create the export file.
  9. Click Import to start the import operation.
  10. If any conflicts arise during the import process, the Conflicts while Importing dialog appears. For more information, see Resolving the import conflicts.

    Else, the progress dialog box appears. When the import process is complete, a message box is displayed to indicate that the import operation is complete.

  11. Click Close.
  12. Restart the server. For instructions about how to stop and start the server, see Restarting the Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager server.