Exporting and importing server settings on Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1.6

The server properties file includes the server settings for Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager.

You may need to export and import the server properties file in the following situations:

  • You use the disaster recovery file to reinstall Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager. The disaster recovery file does not include the server settings. When you reinstall Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager, you lose any default server settings. that you had previously changed. You can use the exported server properties file to reimport the changed server settings.
  • You install Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager in a test environment and later install the management server in a production environment. You can import the exported server properties file to the production environment.

To export server settings follow steps below:

1.In the console, click Admin, and then click Servers and Under Servers, expand Local Site (Site MYSEM), and then select the management server you want to export and Click Export Server Properties.

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2.Select a location in which to save the file and specify a file name. Click Export.

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To import server settings follow steps below:

1.In the console, click Admin, and then click Servers and Under Servers, expand Local Site (Site MYSEM), and then select the management server for which you want to import settings and Click Import Server Properties:

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2.Select the file you want to import, and then click Import

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3. Click Yes.

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