How to use EXPORT and IMPORT to back up your CA Output Management Web Viewer 12.1 Data

Products

• Output Management Document Viewer
• Output Management Web Viewer

Issue/Introduction

It is possible to use the Export feature to back up your database information and then use IMPORT to restore it if needed.

NOTE: The EXPORT utility does not replace regular database backups. Favorites cannot be EXPORTED or IMPORTED.

Environment

Release: OUTWBV01300-12.1-Output Management-Web Viewer for AIX
Component:

Resolution

To export, log in as a system admin and do the following:

• Click the Administration tab
• Click the Export Link
• When the Export – Webpage Dialog appears, check all the boxes then click the Next button
• When prompted, select a location and names for the files then click Save (the exact steps will vary depending on the browser being used). 
• Click the Close button

To perform the import, log in as a system admin and do the following:
 

• Click the Administration tab
• Click the Import Link
• When the Import dialog appears, select the boxes you want to import, select Override (if appropriate) in the Conflict Option column then click the Browse button
• Specify the locations and names for the each XML file then click Open
• Click the Import button
• When the import is complete, click the Close button