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File Types

CA DMM creates a number of file types, such as DNA files, log files. The advanced users can also create files that CA DMM can use such as templates, script files, or Windows batch files.

The following table lists the file types created or used by CA DMM. 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.