Export and Import Software Packages, Boot Images and OS Images.

Products

• CA Client Automation

Issue/Introduction

The following procedure outlines how to export Software Packages, Boot Images and OS Images from one server to another.

Environment

Client Automation - All versions

Resolution

Export & Import Software Packages

1. Drill down to Software Package Library->All Software.
   
   
2. In the right pane select the packages you want to export. Right-click and select Export->Library Image.
   (Note that you can leave out the default DSM packages if you want since these packages will be present by default on creating the new server)
   
   

   

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3. Specify a temp folder to export the packages to.
   
   

   

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4. Copy the folder (with the packages) to the server where the packages have to be imported.
   
   
5. Browse to the folder and select all the subfolders (except library.dct). Right-click and select copy.
   
   

   

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6. Open the DSM Explorer on the new server and drill down to Software Package Library->All Software.
   In the right pane, right-click and select 'Paste->Folder(s) to import Software Package(s)'.
   
   

   

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Export & Import OS Images

1. Drill down to Software Package Library->All Software.
   
   
2. Right-click the OS Image and select Export->Software Package.
   
   

   

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3. Browse to the folder where you would like to export the OS image. Click Ok.
   
   

   

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4. Copy the folder to the server where the OS image has to be imported.
   
   
5. Import/Register the OS image using the following command:
   registerosimage -s <Server name> -w <Location of the OS image>
   
   

   

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6. Stage the OS Image to the respective BootServer (Including the Domain Manager if this used as a boot server)
   
   Expand 'Software -> All Software -> <OS Image Name> -> Procedures'
   
   Copy and paste the procedure 'Add To BootServer' on the concerned BootServer
   
   

   

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Export & Import Boot Images

1. Right-click the boot image and select Export->Software Package.
   
   

   

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2. Specify the desired folder where you would like to export the boot image. Click OK.
   
   

   

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3. Copy the folder to the server where the Boot image has to be imported.
   
   
4. Enable and start Managed PC Server using:
   
   caf enable sdmpcserver
   caf start sdmpcserver
   
   
5. Import/Register the boot image using:
   
   registerbtimages -s <Server name> -w <Location of the Boot image>
   
   

   

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