IBM Security Identity Governance and Intelligence, Version 5.2.3.1

Exporting or importing the configuration settings

Export all your configuration settings from one virtual appliance into a package for use on another virtual appliance. You can configure the settings on the virtual appliance with the Export/Import Settings page. You can also view or download reports from the Export/Import Settings page.

About this task

Export the configuration settings from one virtual appliance. In another virtual appliance, import the configuration settings from the previous virtual appliance.
Note: Export and import operations work with the same build versions of the virtual appliances. You cannot export a package from a different build version and import it on a virtual appliance with a different build version. Export and import settings are available on a primary node only.

A package typically contains information about signer certificates and custom files from the virtual appliance.

The Export/Import Settings table displays these columns.
Package Name
Displays the name of the package that you created. A typical package name format is settings_hostname_timestamp.vasf. The timestamp format is yyyymmddhhmmss, which is the date and time when the package was created. For example, settings_itimetz06.in.ibm.com_20150815023455.vasf.
Comment
Displays the comment that you added when you created the package.
Creation Date
Displays the date and time when you created the package.
Report
View or download the reports that were created during an export or import operation.

A report is created irrespective of whether the operation was successfully completed or not.

Do one of these actions.
View
Click View to see the report details.
Download
Click Download to save a copy of the report to work with your requirements.

Procedure

  1. On the primary node, from the top-level menu of the Appliance Dashboard, select Manage > Manage Export/Import > Export/Import Settings.
  2. On the Export/Import Settings page, do one of these actions.
    Table 1. Export or import settings actions
    Action Button Description
    Creating a package Create
    1. Click Create.
    2. On the Add Comment window, specify helpful comments in the Comment field so that the package is easy to identify in the Export/Import Settings table.
    3. Click Save Configuration.

      A message indicates that the package is created, and it is added in the Export/Import Settings table.
    Applying settings Apply
    1. From the Export/Import Settings table, select a package.
    2. Click Apply to display the Apply Settings window.
    3. In Administrator ID, specify the administrator user ID of the virtual appliance.
    4. In Administrator Password, specify the administrator password of the virtual appliance.
    5. Click Save Configuration.

      A message indicates that the settings are applied successfully.
    Deleting a package Delete
    1. From the Export/Import Settings table, select a package.
    2. Click Delete.
    3. In the Confirm Delete window, click Yes to confirm.

      A message indicates that the package is deleted. The package is removed from the Export/Import Settings table.
    Uploading a package Upload
    1. Click Upload to display the Upload Package window.
      Note: If a package is selected in the Export/Import Settings table, the Upload button is not active. Make sure to clear the package selection to keep the Upload button active.
    2. Click Browse to select a package that you want to upload.
    3. Click Save Configuration.

      A message indicates that the package is uploaded successfully to the virtual appliance.
    Downloading a package Download
    1. From the Export/Import Settings table, select a package.
    2. Click Download.
    3. Save a copy of the package to your local drive to use them for your future requirements.
    Refresh the packages Refresh

    Click Refresh to display the most recent version of the packages since it was last refreshed.
Parent topic: Virtual appliance administration