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The Export Configuration feature provides a simple way to save the information relevant to a single Group. The Group configuration saved in a configuration file (.cfg) can then be loaded onto a different PATROL Agent through the PATROL interface. The main benefits are:
| • | It eliminates the trouble of manually configuring your Monitoring Studio Group on another PATROL Agent all over again |
| • | It ensures both configurations are identical |
When exporting your Group configuration, several options are offered (providing unique host descriptions, clearing host information, or clearing credentials) to tailor it to the monitored system on which it will be imported. The Group configuration saved in a configuration file (.cfg) can then simply be imported and loaded onto a different PATROL Agent through the PATROL interface.
To export a Group configuration
| 1. | Right-click a Group icon > KM commands > Export Configuration... |
Exporting a Group Configuration - Clear Host Information and Credentials
| 2. | (Optional) Clear host information: Select this option if you do not want the exported Group configuration to contain host information (hostname and display name). You will then have the possibility to enter the host information when importing the configuration on another PATROL Agent. You can click the Hosts button to view the complete list of hosts to be cleared: |
Exporting a Group Configuration - Clear Host Information
| 3. | (Optional) Clear credentials: Select this option if you do not want the exported Group configuration to contain credentials (username and password). You will then have the possibility to enter the credentials when importing the configuration on another PATROL Agent. You can click the Credentials button to view the complete list of credentials to be cleared: |
Exporting a Group Configuration - Clear Credentials
Exporting a Group Configuration - Host Descriptions
| 5. | (Optional) If you have previously chosen to clear the host information, provide a unique description to easily identify each host during the import process and click Next. |
Exporting a Group Configuration - Group Constants
| 6. | (Optional) Select the Group Constants that you wish to clear in the exported configuration file and click Next. Note that the Group Constants will remain in the exported file, only their values will be cleared. |
Exporting a Group Configuration - File Information
| 7. | Enter the path and name of the file that will contain the Group configuration. By default, the file will be saved on the PATROL Agent. It will be written to SEN_MS_<hostname>-<port>.cfg under %PATROL_HOME%\config on Windows and $PATROL_HOME/config on UNIX systems. |
| 8. | (Optional) Overwrite the existing file: Select this option if the file already exists and you wish to replace it. |
| 9. | Click Next and wait while Monitoring Studio exports the Group configuration. |
Exporting a Group Configuration - Export Completed
| 10. | A confirmation message is displayed once the Group configuration has been successfully exported. Click Finish. |
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