The CMP system exports configurable objects to a ZIP file. This ZIP file consists of an inner ZIP file, export.zip, containing XML files of configuration data (by object type), an MD5 checksum file (md5.txt), and an exportResults.txt message file. By default, during an import, the CMP system uses the MD5 file to verify the integrity of the import file.
The Import function provides a method for importing either XML or ZIP configuration data files. In this way, the CMP configurable objects in a system can be restored to a prior configuration or a new CMP system created and configured.
Another import option allows the CMP system to use the Checkpoint function to save a snapshot of all existing configuration objects. If necessary, this snapshot can be used to restore the system to its previous configuration. See Checkpoint and Importing Objects for more information. Refer to the Policy Wizard Reference for details on managing policy checkpoints.
See About Adding Objects for Export for details on exporting configuration objects.