How To Migrate a Configuration from One System to Another

You can replicate an existing configuration on another system.

To replicate a configuration from one system to another:

Export the configuration to an XML file and copy the key database. The exported file can act as a backup configuration.
Return the existing system to its original state. You deactivate partnerships to export the configuration, so you must reactivate the partnerships.
Install and configure Federation Manager on the new system. Use the same settings for the new system that were used for the original system.
The following settings must match:
- Deployment mode
  Use the same deployment mode (proxy or standalone) for the new system.
- SiteMinder Connector
  If SiteMinder is enabled on the original system, it must be enabled for the new system.
- Port numbers
  When running the Configuration wizard, specify the same ports for the new system that used by the original system.
- Virtual Host Name
  If the original system used a virtual host, use the same virtual host name on the new system. Additionally, make the appropriate entries in the host file for the new system.
Import the exported configuration from the original system to the new system.

This process is detailed in the following sections.