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Export the user Hierarchy

You can export the user hierarchy to an XML data file or a command file. This allows you to create an accessible backup of your user hierarchy. It also allows you to edit the exported file to make quick changes to your user hierarchy. You can roll back your user hierarchy, or import the hierarchy changes, by re-importing the exported file using Account Import.

To export a branch of the user hierarchy

1. Click Manage, User Administration.

   The user hierarchy displays in the navigation pane.

2. Right-click a group and click Export Hierarchy to File.

   The Export Hierarchy to File dialog appears.

3. Specify the file name and location.
4. Specify the export file format:

   XML Data File

   Exporting to an XML file allows you to edit the user hierarchy quickly using an XML editor.

   Command File

   If you export to a command file, we recommend that you do not re-import the command file back onto your working CMS using Account Import. Each line in the exported file is a command (for example, newutility, newuser or newgroup) to add data to the CMS database, but that data already exists. If you re-import this command file, CA DataMinder logs these commands as warnings in the Account Import log file.

5. (Optional) If any groups or users have names that contain Far Eastern characters, select the Unicode check box. You must export in Unicode format to preserve these characters in the exported file.
6. Specify which user details to export. You can export user roles, management groups, attributes and e-mail addresses.

More information:

Account Import Overview