With the System Exporter you can export data from your system into a ZIP file, a specific directory, or an MZ Package (MZP) file. The export contains data about your system, its configurations, and run-time information. You can send this export data to another Image Modified system, where you can use the System Importer to import it and embed its contents locally.

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• Configuration: Workflow configurations, agent profiles, workflow groups, Ultra formats, or alarm detectors.

• Workflow packages: Workflow Packages are compiled versions of configuration, and are created in the Workflow Package mode in the System Exporter.

Export formats

There are two export formats. They result in different behaviors when imported later. Select the one that suits your requirements:

1. ZIP file: Export to a ZIP file or, if chosen, in formats such as Directory output or XML format. The configurations must be compatible with the software packages of the system to which you import the configurations This is normally not a problem as long as you are using the same release.
   
   

2. MZP file: Export in Workflow Packages format. A Workflow Package is read-only and self-contained, with the same binaries as in the exporting system. A Workflow Package is not affected by, nor will it affect, any existing configurations when imported, since the used binaries are not replaced. When selecting the MZP format, you compile a Workflow Package by selecting workflows in the Workflow Packagexport tab in the System Exporter.
   
   

3. Using Configuration Exporter: You can view all workflow packages in the Configuration Export tab and choose the workflow packages that you want to export while exporting an ECD. (If Include dependencies are selected, any packages used by the ECDselected automatically when selecting an ECD).
   
   

Configuration Export Mode

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Configuration Export

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Configuration Export Options

With the System Exporter you can export data from your system into a ZIP file. The export contains data about your system, its configurations, and run-time information. You can send this export data to another Image Modified system, where you can use the System Importer to import it and embed its contents locally.

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• Configuration: Workflow configurations, agent profiles, workflow groups, Ultra formats, or alarm detectors.

• Run-time: Data that is generated by the system during workflow run-time.

• System: Other customized parts such as: Data Veracity, Event Category, Folder (structure), Pico Host, Ultra, User, or Workflow Alarm Value.

The following options can be found on the toolbar: 

Option	Description
Export	This will export the selected configuration(s). A dialog box opens and displays information on the exact time of the export. In addition to that, you have a link to download the exported file.
Refresh	Refreshes the list of shown configurations.
Options	This will open the Options menu. Each available option can be toggled by the user.

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Image Added Configurations export type options
Expand all	Expands all folders in the Available entries section.
Collapse all	Minimizes all folders Available entries section.

Based on the chosen options in the export window, the running Image Modified will execute the export operations in a different way. The following options can be toggled by the users using the Options menu. 

Workflow Package Export Mode

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When this mode is selected, workflow packages can be created and exported to a MZP file that follows the Workflow Packages format. A Workflow Package is read-only and self-contained, with the same binaries as in the exporting system. A Workflow Package is not affected by, nor will it affect, any existing configurations when imported, since the used binaries are not replaced. When selecting the MZP format, you compile a Workflow Package by selecting workflows in the Workflow Packagexport tab in the System Exporter.

Export Option	Description
Export	When the selected workflow packages are selected clicking on the Export button will call the relevant dialog box. In it, the package name and version can be specified. The commit type can also be chosen – the file can either be download to a MZP file or committed to the system.

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Image Added Workflow package export options Specify the following information in the Workflow package export options: Package name: The name of the workflow package. Package version: The version of the workflow package. Output option: Specify if you want to Download or Commit the workflow package. When you select the Commit option for output, the export is committed to your $MZ_HOME directory at /mzhomes/<mz_home_name>/tmp/<exported workflow package>
Refresh	Refreshes the list of shown configurations.
Options	This option is not available in workflow package selection mode.
Expand all	Expands all folders.
Collapse all	Collapses all folders.

How To Export Data

1. In the System Exporter, select options according to your preferences in the Properties dialog.

2. Select the desired tab, Configuration Export (for a ZIP file or a directory) or Workflow Package Export (for MZP format).

3. Expand the folders in Available Entries and select the check boxes in the Include column for the entries you want to export.

4. Click on the Export button to start the export process.

Export File Structure

When you save a profile or a workflow configuration, you create a database entry. When you export tree-structured profiles and workflows, this database entry is included in the exported material as a file.

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The tree structure of the exported material is identical to the structure that is displayed in the System Exporter viewthe System Exporter view.