Federation Manager Guide › Configuration Backup and Restoration › How To Copy an Existing Configuration to A New System

How To Copy an Existing Configuration to A New System

The process for replicating a configuration from one system to another is as follows:

1. Back up the existing Federation Manager configuration that you want to copy.
2. Return the backed-up system back to its original state.

   To back up the configuration, you deactivate partnerships and disable SSL. After you complete the back up, you revert these changes.

3. Install and configure Federation Manager on the new system using the exact same settings that were used to install the original system.

   It is critical that when you install Federation Manager and run the Configuration wizard on the new system, you use the exact same settings for the new system that were used for the original system.

   The settings that must match include:

   • Deployment mode

     Choose the same deployment mode (proxy or standalone) for the new system.

   • SiteMinder Connector

     If the 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 were used by the original system.

   • Virtual Host Name

     If the original system used a virtual host, you need to use the same virtual host name on the new system. Additionally, you will need to make the appropriate entries in the host file for the new system.

4. Import the configuration from the original system to the new system.

This process is detailed in the following sections.