The CMS Settings button Export/Import feature is available with SmartServer 2.7 Update 1 and higher.

The workflow in this section describes how to replicate a SmartServer IoT system using file exports using the SmartServer CMS Settings button (). This button provides the ability to export and import a SmartServer configuration. Replicating a SmartServer using the CMS Export action allows you to create a zip file of the SmartServer configuration (including the device list, as well as device type, DLA, connection, etc. files), which can be imported into your SmartServer. The CMS Export zip file does not have all of the SmartServer configuration information, therefore, you may also need to export some CMS widgets files, or SCP other files, in order to duplicate the SmartServer configuration.

You can use the CMS Export feature to export the configuration from one SmartServer, make any modifications, and then import some or all of the files to your SmartServer. You can import the SmartServer configuration (such as devices, device types, DLA, connection, etc. files) using the SmartServer CMS Settings button Import action.

You can also export/import SmartServer configuration files individually. See Replicating a SmartServer with Individual Device Files for more information.

This section consists of the following:

Export/Import Overview

The table below shows the most common SmartServer configuration files that may need to be exported. While the exports are not strictly order dependent, the import order can affect the SmartServer configuration. For example, either the device types or CMS export can be exported first, however, the devices types file must be imported before the CMS export file. Therefore, it is recommended to use the import order shown in the table below. 

Since not all SmartServers use all of the features shown below, you only need to perform the steps that apply to the features you are using. For example, if you are not using BACnet then you can skip step 2.           

The following table provides the export/import order (you can skip steps for features not being used):

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Replicating a SmartServer with a CMS Export File

The sections that follow describe the necessary steps to replicate a SmartServer IoT system configuration using the Settings feature.

1. Exporting Device Types
2. Exporting SmartServer Files Using the Settings Button
3. Resetting and Updating the SmartServer
4. Configuring the SmartServer
5. Importing Device Types
6. Importing SmartServer Files Using the Settings Button

Exporting Device Types

Export device types using the Device Types widget. See the Defining Device Types section for more information.

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Exporting SmartServer Files Using the Settings Button

You can use the CMS Export feature to export the configuration from one SmartServer and make any modifications if necessary. You can then import some or all of the files to your SmartServer. To export a SmartServer configuration, perform the following steps:

1. /wiki/spaces/TEMP/pages/44041710Open the SmartServer IoT CMS.
   
   
2. Click the Settings button ().
   
   
   
   
3. Select the Export action.
   
   
   
   The Export dialog box appears.
   
   
   
   
4. Select the segment controller.
   
   
   
   
5. Click EXPORT.
   
   A zip file is created and stored on your PC containing the SmartServer configuration files.
   
   
6. Make any necessary modifications to the configuration files. 

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1. See the Resetting the System to Defaults Using the Configuration Page in the Resetting the SmartServer IoT to Factory Defaults section for more information on how to reset the SmartServer.
   
   
2. See the Updating or Re-imaging the SmartServer section for more information and update procedures.

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Continue the SmartServer configuration replication process following the steps in the Importing Device Types section below.

Importing Device Types

Import device types using the Device Types widget. See the Defining Device Types section for more information.

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Continue your SmartServer setup by provisioning devices and importing any other necessary files.

Replicating a SmartServer with Individual Device Files

You can replicate a SmartServer with individual device files if have not exported your SmartServer configuration using the Settings button. To replicate a SmartServer with individual device files, perform the following steps:

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