Unpacking Data with the CM Tool

This topic describes the process for unpacking data using the Aptify Configuration Migration (CM) Tool.
Info: Best Practices When Using the CM Tool Unpacker

• Run the validation rules on the pack settings before starting the unpacking action. See xyz.
• If any validation rule fails, go through the description and try to fix the issue before starting the unpacking action.
• CM Tool provides the ability to remove unwanted entities or metadata using check boxes. If you remove any entities or metadata from the packing in this manner, be sure to validate those entities or metadata to ensure that they will not cause the unpacking to fail.

1. Run AptifyConfigurationMigrationUtility.exe file from the desktop or from the Aptify Installation directory. It will show following screen at very first.
2. In the Select Configuration screen, select the Open Configuration for Unpacking option and click OK.
3. In the Server field, enter the name of the source Aptify database.
4. In the User Name and Password fields, enter your user credentials for the Aptify system and click OK.
5. In the CM Tool Unpacker form, enter the Pack Path and Base Database information. See About the Folder Selection Section for more information.
6. If desired, you can modify the unpacking settings using the Tree View section. See About the Tree View section for details.
7. In the Validation Summary tab, click Validate to test the validation rules.
   • If any of the rules should fail, update the unpacking settings to resolve the failure and re-run the validation.
   • If you find that additional validation rules need to be added for testing the unpacking settings, refer to the Understanding Validation Rules section for more information.
8. Click UnPack to start the unpacking action.