Understanding CMA

The Configuration Migration Assistant (CMA) provides implementers with a flexible, extensible facility for migrating configuration data from one environment to another (e.g., from a development environment to a production environment). Data is exported from the source system to a file. The file can then be checked in to a version control system for reuse, or can be immediately imported into the target system and applied.

Configuration Migration Assistant process flow

Note: As used in this chapter, source systems are those on which export-related activities are conducted and target systems are those on which migration updates are to occur. The two system preparation tasks described in Migration Assistant Configuration must be performed on both source and target systems.