Use the Export feature to migrate an adapter definition from environment to another in .XML file format.
To export a file:
In the Tasks pane, under Setup, select Source Adapter.
The Source Adapter screen is displayed.
From the Source Adapter Summary task bar, select either Export Current or Export All from the Export drop-down.
Export Current—Exports a selected source adapter from the Source Adapter Summary list.
Export All—Exports all source adapters from the Source Adapter Summary list.
The Specify file location screen is displayed.
To export a selected file, navigate to the file to export and click OK.
The Open File screen is displayed.
You can type the full path name and file name in the File Name field.
Optional: Save the file to a local directory on the desktop.
Optional: To browse for a file to export, select Upload, and browse to the file to export. When the File Upload screen is displayed, navigate to the file to upload and click Open.