Use the dialog to backup or migrate BI source configuration metadata. For example, if you are moving from test to a production environment, you export from the test environment, copy the exported CSV or ZIP files across, then import into the production environment. Single data files are stored in Comma Separated Value (CSV) format. Multiple data files are stored in compressed (ZIP) format.
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Export/Import Log for Source Configuration Data Files |
This list shows the details of recent import or exports of configuration data. The list contains a record for each individual data file that you import or export. |
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Import Source Configuration Data Files |
Use this icon to display the Import dialog, which enables you to import source configuration data stored in either a CSV file or ZIP file (for multiple CSV files). On the Import dialog, click Browse to navigate to a select a CSV file or ZIP file (containing multiple CSV files), then click Import. Check the Export/Import Log to verify that the import was successful. |
| Export Source Configuration Data Files | Use this icon to display the Export dialog, which enables you to export source configuration data. On the Export dialog, use the arrows to move the files that you want to export from the left-hand list to the right-hand list, then click Export. If you export a single file, it is exported as a CSV file. If you export multiple files, the CSV files are compressed into a ZIP file. When prompted, save the CSV file or ZIP to a local area. Check the Export/Import Log to verify that the import was successful. |