6.8 Exporting and importing IM Configuration Management information
Using IM Configuration Management, you can export information managed by IM Configuration Management and import management information that has been exported.
The import/export functionality can be used for the following purposes:
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To move the system hierarchy (IM configuration) from the test environment to the operational environment, or from the environment before change to the environment after change
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To import management information from another manager server on which IM Configuration Management is installed
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To temporarily or periodically change the system hierarchy
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To change settings back to a previous status after a failure
This section describes the information you can import or export using IM Configuration Management, and the functionality provided for this purpose.