File Types

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File Types

CA DMM creates a number of file types, such as DNA files and log files, whether in the process of using the wizard, or when you are using its advanced automation features. Advanced users can also create files that can be used by CA DMM such as templates, script files, or Windows batch files.

Different file types created or used by CA DMM are described in the following table. In the table, C:\ indicates the Windows start up drive.

File Type	Default Location	Extension	Description
Executables	installation path	.exe	CA DMM and DMM tool executables
Scripts (compiled)	installation path\Application Scripts iinstallation path\System Scripts	.dnajso	Compiled CA DMM scripts distributed with the software.
Scripts (uncompiled)	No default	.dnajs	Uncompiled (editable or custom) scripts.
Settings File	installation path\Settings.xml	.xml	XML file.
Options File	installation path\DNAOptions.xml	.xml	XML file containing DMM options.
Template Files	My Documents folder	.dtf	Template files specifying CA DMM settings and destination information that will be migrated.
DNA Files	My Documents folder	.dna	DNA files containing all migrated information, including data, settings, and application settings.
Event Log Files	installation path\Logs	.log	Saved as: \%DNA_User_Name%_DNAEvent_%DNA_Date%DNA_TIme%.Log Event log files contain events that occurred during a migration.
Debug Log Files	installation path\Logs	.log	Saved as: \%DNA_User_Name%_DNADebug_%DNA_Date%DNA_TIme%.Log Debug log files contain very detailed information about a migration.
		.hdr	CA DMM header file.
Self-extracting DNA Files	My Documents folder	.exe	Files created by CA DMM as self-extracting files, meaning they can execute a migration without CA DMM being installed on the destination system.