Using the Action Catalog database export and import tool

You use the Action Catalog data export and import tool to export the defined actions and templates data, which are stored in the Action Catalog database, to an XML file. You also use the tool to import this XML file into another Action Catalog database.

  1. Open the batch file named runAAMExport.bat in edit mode.
  2. Make sure that the %JAVA_HOME% variable is set and points to the correct Java™ home directory. You can use the IBM® JDK that is shipped with IBM WebSphere® Application Server.
  3. Save and close the file.
  4. Open the file named config.properties in edit mode.
  5. Modify the values for each property in this file, to set the source and target of the tool.
  6. Save and close the file.
  7. Make sure that db2jcc.jar file exists in the classpath environment variable. This file is installed with DB2®. If this file does not exist in the classpath environment variable, then add it with its location.
  8. Run the runAAMExport.bat file as follows:
    1. Start a command-line window.
    2. Call the batch file by typing runAAMExport.bat, and press Enter.
    3. If you want to specify a different location for the config.properties file, add the following: "-DActionManager.mover.configFile=<The config.properties new file name and path>" to the command line after the batch file name. For example: runAAMExport.bat -DActionManagerMover.configFile=C:\temp\example.properties
    4. You can also add any property in this command line with its value to override the value that exists in the config.properties file. Type: -D <property_name>=<property_value>
    Note: After data is imported into the Action Catalog database, if the user is logging in to the administrative console, the user must log out and log in again to see the imported data.
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Action Catalog data export and import

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