The Aptify Configuration Migration (CM) Tool assists administrators in moving entities and metadata from one environment (the source) to another (the destination). This tool can be used to unpack entities during the initial server installation process, or during a server upgrade to a new version of Aptify. The CM Tool can also be used to move organization-specific entities and changes from one server to another. The administrator can choose which items to pack from the source database and unpack them on the destination database, all within the same GUI interface. For example, to move new entities from a development server to production, the entities are packed on the development server using the Open Configuration for Packing option and then unpacked on the production server using the tool's Open Configuration for Unpacking option. The CM tool also provides administrators with the ability, prior to any packing or unpacking actions, using validation rules provide with the tool or with newly defined rules.
Always Test in a Non-Production Environment and Backup Recommendations
The Aptify CM Tool should be tested against a non-production environment first before using it to move entities into a production environment. Also make sure to backup the server where you are trying to move entities and metadata, to provide a fall-back option, in case a problem occurs during the unpacking process.
The Aptify CM Tool provides the following functions:
- Pack and unpacking entities and metadata
- Upgrading existing entities
- Moving objects from one Aptify environment to another
- Include or exclude any object while packing and unpacking
- Validation of entities and metadata using rules before performing a packing or unpacking action
- Ability to add validation rules to system based on an organization's specific requirements
- Automatic detailed logging of packing and unpacking processes, with exceptions being highlighted in red
This topic includes the following information to help you use the Aptify CM Tool: