Data Export

Location: Tools > Import/Export > Export

The Data Export tool allows you to export data from adTempus. You can export data to a file to be saved for backup or to be transferred to another adTempus server. You may also export the data directly to any other server to which the Console is currently connected.

You can only export data for which you have Modify permission.

If you are trying to recreate your adTempus instance in a new database, it is more thorough and more efficient to do this by copying the entire database rather than exporting and importing all of the data. For information on how to copy the entire database, refer to this Knowledge Base article.

Object Selection

In the Data Export window, select an object type to view a list of objects of that type, then select the objects you wish to export. You can export objects of multiple types at the same time (e.g., you can export jobs and shared schedules).

When you export an object, any objects on which it depends are automatically exported. For example, when you export a job, any scripts, notification recipients, shared schedules, etc., that are used in the job are exported with it. Thus if you want to export a single job, that is the only object you need to select.

adTempus 4.0 and later use a different export format than previous versions of adTempus, but is able to read and write the format used by version 3.

adTempus 3.0 and later use a different export format than previous versions of adTempus. adTempus 3.0 and later cannot import data exported from a version older than 3.0, and vice-versa.

Options

Include history when exporting jobs

When this box is checked, adTempus will include the history (instance details and log messages) for all exported jobs. Otherwise, history will not be included.

You must check the corresponding box when you import the data, or the history data in the file will be ignored by the import process.

Optionally you may specify a date/time range for the history to be included.

Include passwords for credential profiles

When this box is checked, adTempus will include the passwords for any Credential Profiles associated with jobs being exported. The passwords will be stored in an encrypted format.

If this box is not checked, passwords are not included, and you will be prompted for the password for each Credential Profile when the data is imported.

Specify a password to protect sensitive data

Sensitive data (like passwords) is encrypted when it is written to the export file. By default adTempus uses a standard encryption key that allows the file to be read by any other adTempus installation. This means that although the data is protected from people who casually view the export file, it is possible for anyone with a copy of adTempus to read and view the data.

For maximum protection you can provide your own password to use when encrypting data. The same password will be required when the data is imported.

Comments

You may optionally enter comments that will be stored in the export file. The comments are displayed when the file is selected in the Import Wizard, and can also be seen by viewing the file with a text or XML viewer.

Export Target

Export to File

Select this option to save the exported objects to a file. See the import/export overview topic for more information on the file format.

File Format

Select the format for the export file.

Export to Server

Select this option to transfer the objects directly to another server. Only servers to which the Console is currently connected will be listed.

Related Concepts

Data Import and Export

Related Topics

Data Import