If you have Database Manager permissions for a partitioned database, you can export the partition definitions. You can export partition definitions that have been saved to Essbase Server to the file system or network. The exported partition definitions are stored as .xml files.
Exporting partitions is a way to save backup copies of partition definitions.
To export a partition definition:
From Enterprise View or a custom view, select a database.
Under the database node, expand the Partitions node.
Depending on the location of the partition that you want to export, expand the Source Databases node or the Target Databases node.
Select a partition.
Right-click, and select Export partition.
In Export Partition, navigate to the directory to which you want to export the partition.
In File name, enter the name of the export file.
By default, exported partition definition files are given the .xml extension. For a partition definition file to be imported, it must have the .xml extension.
Click Save.