Using Lifecycle (LCM) Snapshot Modes

Lifecycle (LCM) snapshot modes enable you to export and import an individual artifact ( (includes only setup data), or a single snapshot of setup data or setup data and all (Workbench) data. The LCM mode option you choose should depend on what point-in-time view of your system is needed, how the snapshot is used for development, testing, or other purposes, and system resources. You can switch the LCM modes at any time.

Note:

You can import a snapshot to the same or older release. You cannot import a snapshot that is newer than the source version.

Table 7-2 LCM Snapshot Modes

LCM Mode	Description
Individual Artifact – Setup Only	In this mode, you select the individual artifacts to migrate such as locations and mappings. When you import the snapshot in the target system, the data is merged with the existing data in the target system. This mode does not include Workbench data. Individual Artifact – Setup Only mode is the default mode used by the LCM process. Snapshots of individual artifacts are exported as XML files contained in a ZIP file. Snapshot ZIP files are available from the Snapshots tab in Migration.
Single Snapshot – Setup Only	In this mode, when you import the snapshot in the target system, all the existing setup data is deleted and the data from the snapshot is imported. For a list of setup artifacts, see Snapshot Export Setup Artifacts. Setup artifacts are exported to CSV files in a table format contained in a ZIP file. Snapshot ZIP files are available from the Snapshots tab in Migration. Snapshots run in Single Snapshot – Setup Only mode are executed faster than snapshots run in the Individual Artifact – Setup Only mode and may prevent database timeout issues.
Single Snapshot – Setup and Data	In this mode, the data in the target system is completely deleted and data from the snapshot is imported. The import process time can take longer depending on the volume of the Workbench data and may affect the performance of the LCM backup depending on the size of the data in the staging tables. For a list of setup and data artifacts, see Snapshot Export Setup Artifacts and Snapshot Export Data Artifacts. Before using this mode, create a baseline snapshot. The system exports setup and all data (including Workbench) incrementally to CSV files in a table format contained in a ZIP file. Snapshot ZIP files are available from the Snapshots tab in Migration.

LCM Mode

Description

Individual Artifact – Setup Only

In this mode, you select the individual artifacts to migrate such as locations and mappings. When you import the snapshot in the target system, the data is merged with the existing data in the target system. This mode does not include Workbench data.

Individual Artifact – Setup Only mode is the default mode used by the LCM process.

Snapshots of individual artifacts are exported as XML files contained in a ZIP file. Snapshot ZIP files are available from the Snapshots tab in Migration.

Single Snapshot – Setup Only

In this mode, when you import the snapshot in the target system, all the existing setup data is deleted and the data from the snapshot is imported.

For a list of setup artifacts, see Snapshot Export Setup Artifacts.

Setup artifacts are exported to CSV files in a table format contained in a ZIP file. Snapshot ZIP files are available from the Snapshots tab in Migration.

Snapshots run in Single Snapshot – Setup Only mode are executed faster than snapshots run in the Individual Artifact – Setup Only mode and may prevent database timeout issues.

Single Snapshot – Setup and Data

In this mode, the data in the target system is completely deleted and data from the snapshot is imported. The import process time can take longer depending on the volume of the Workbench data and may affect the performance of the LCM backup depending on the size of the data in the staging tables.

For a list of setup and data artifacts, see Snapshot Export Setup Artifacts and Snapshot Export Data Artifacts.

Before using this mode, create a baseline snapshot.

The system exports setup and all data (including Workbench) incrementally to CSV files in a table format contained in a ZIP file. Snapshot ZIP files are available from the Snapshots tab in Migration.

To select a LCM mode:

Launch Data Management.
On the Setup tab, under Configure, select System Settings.
On the System Settings page, in Profile Type, select the specific profile File.
From the LCM Mode drop-down, select one of the following modes:
- Individual Artifact – Setup Only
- Single Snapshot – Setup Only
- Single Snapshot and Data - Setup and Data
Click OK.