Import / Export
This functionality allows an administrator to clone the configuration of a MetaDefender Managed File Transfer installation by first exporting the configuration file inside an archive zip and then importing it on another instance with first extracting it.
The following configuration data will be added:
- Global settings
- Core integration
- Active Directories
- Supervisor approval
- Outbreak prevention
- Language
- SMTP
- Email templates
- Logging
Optionally, if the Perform license transfer option is selected during export, if an online activated license was installed, it will be deactivated. When the configuration is imported on another machine, the license will be re-installed by activating it on the new machine.
An another optional possibility is to provide a Archive password for the archive, that contains the configuration file.
Only configuration data will be exported. User accounts, user files, API keys, audit log, and other instance-specific data will not be included.
Configuration related to HTTPS is not exported or imported. Please follow Security instructions in order to switch to HTTPS after the import.
Exporting the current configuration
Log in as an administrator into MetaDefender Managed File Transfer and go to Settings → Import/Export :
Use the Export button in order to export the configuration file and save it on the disk.
Importing configuration from another install
Log in as an administrator into MetaDefender Managed File Transfer and go to Settings→ Import/Export. Use the Choose file button in order to upload your previously exported configuration, or the ZIP archive containing the configuration. If the ZIP file is password-protected, enter the password, and subsequently, click on the Import button.
When the import is finished a notification message that contains the result of the import operation will appear.
Please go to Windows Services and restart the following MetaDefender Managed File Transfer services in order for the configuration to be complete:
- OPSWAT MetaDefender Managed File Transfer Helper
- OPSWAT MetaDefender Managed File Transfer Processor
- OPSWAT MetaDefender Managed File Transfer REST
- OPSWAT MetaDefender Managed File Transfer Next
Restarting services is a mandatory operation if the exported configuration contains advanced settings (for example when using HTTPS) made to one or more of the configuration files (.config). If no changes have been made to the configuration files, there is no need to restart services.
The import operation can take several seconds if an online activation of the license will be performed (i.e 'Perform license transfer' option has been selected during export). Please wait for the notification to appear before performing any other actions.