Import / Export

There are multiple items you can export from MetaDefender Managed File Transfer™.

Import and Export User Mapping Configuration

Import User Mapping Configuration

Administrators can edit user mappings in bulk. Save the user mapping configuration in a JSON file as shown below.

{

  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",

  "description": "List of users in MFT",

  "type": "array",

  "items": {...}

}

Example for a user-mapping JSON file:

[

    {

        "type": "ActiveDirectory",

        "username": "bob",

        "domain": "ot",

        "alteregos": [

            {

                "type": "ActiveDirectory",

                "username": "bobby",

                "domain": "itnetwork"

            },

            {

                "type": "Local",

                "username": "bob",

                "email": "bob@mail.com"

            }

        ]

    },

    {

        "type": "Local",

        "username": "ted",

        "alteregos": [

            {

                "type": "Guest",

                "guest_pin": "K+sgvh8LqTa6"

            },

            {

                "type": "ActiveDirectory",

                "username": "ted",

                "domain": "itnetwork"

            }

        ]

    }

]

In the Import User Mapping section, use the "Browse" button to upload the user mapping configuration. Click on the "Import User Mapping" button.

After the import, a notification will appear with the result. Verify imported user mappings in the Users submenus "Users" → "Local Users"/"External Users", etc..

Export User Mapping Configuration

Administrators can export the user mapping configuration in a JSON file as shown above.

Export User List

Administrators can export user information in CSV format. A password is mandatory for export. Exported values include:

• User ID
• Username
• User Status
• Creation Time
• Email
• Role
• Last Login

To export, enter the password and click "Export". The CSV file will be in the password-protected UserList.zip file.

Import and Export MFT Configuration

Clone the configuration of a MetaDefender Managed File Transfer installation by exporting the configuration file into a zip archive, then extracting and importing it on another instance.

The exported configuration includes:

• Global settings
• Core integration
• Active Directories
• Supervisor approval
• Outbreak prevention
• Language
• SMTP
• Email templates
• Logging

If the Perform license transfer option is selected during export, any online activated license will be deactivated. When the configuration is imported on another machine, the license will be reinstalled by activating it on the new machine.

Another optional feature is to provide an "Archive password" for the archive containing the configuration file.

Exporting the Current Configuration

Log in as an administrator to MetaDefender Managed File Transfer and go to "Settings" → "Import"/"Export."

Click the "Export Configuration" button to export the configuration file and save it to your disk.

Importing Configuration from Another Install

1. Log in as an administrator to MetaDefender Managed File Transfer.
2. Go to "Settings" → "Import"/"Export."
3. Click the "Browse" button to upload the previously exported configuration or the ZIP archive containing the configuration.
4. If the ZIP file is password-protected, enter the password, and click the "Import Configuration" button.
5. Once the import is complete, a notification message will appear with the result.

To complete the configuration, go to "Windows Services" and restart the following MetaDefender Managed File Transfer services.

1. OPSWAT MetaDefender Managed File Transfer Helper
2. OPSWAT MetaDefender Managed File Transfer Processor
3. OPSWAT MetaDefender Managed File Transfer REST
4. OPSWAT MetaDefender Managed File Transfer Next