The CMS IMPORT/EXPORT button is available with SmartServer 3.5 and higher. For SmartServer releases PRIOR to 3.5, and with 2.7 update 1 and Higher, the CMS import/export feature is available with the CMS Settings button. For SmartServer 3.4, see Exporting and Importing a SmartServer Configuration (Release 3.4).

You can import and export configuration files using the SmartServer CMS Import/Export button () that is located on the SmartServer app bar, and an external file transfer tool such as WinSCP.  You can import configuration files to define device types, device resources, device definitions, datapoint properties, datapoint connections, context definitions, favorites, Node-RED flow definitions, groups, and schedule definitions.  You can export the same configuration files to replicate your SmartServer configuration on other SmartServers.  The following figure illustrates an example of the configuration files that you can export with the SmartServer CMS Import/Export button.  You can also edit the exported definition files to modify the configuration for your SmartServer or for other SmartServers.  See Replicating a SmartServer with Individual Device Files for more information.

This topic consists of the following sections:

Configuration Import and Export Overview

The following table summarizes the SmartServer configuration files that you can import and export using the Import/Export button () and an external file transfer tool such as WinSCP.  You can export the files in any order.  When importing configuration files, import device types prior to other SmartServer configuration files. 

Replicating a SmartServer with a CMS Export File

The sections that follow describe the necessary steps to replicate a SmartServer system configuration using the Import/Export button ().

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

Exporting Device Types

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

Continue the SmartServer configuration replication process following the steps in the Exporting SmartServer Files Using the Settings Button section below.

Exporting SmartServer Files Using the Import/Export Button

You can use the CMS Import/Export button () → EXPORT tab to export the configuration from a 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. Create a back up of the configuration files by following the steps for Backing Up the Database and/or Settings, or System in the Backing Up, Restoring, and Cloning the SmartServer section, selecting the Settings option as your Export Contents.
   
   The Status column will indicate that the backup is in progress. You will not be able to use the CMS for a few moments until the settings backup is completed.
   
   
   
   When the backup is finished, a zip file containing the SmartServer configuration files is created and stored on your PC/SmartServer.
   
   
2. Make any necessary modifications to the configuration files. 

Continue the SmartServer configuration replication process following the steps in the Resetting and Updating the SmartServer section below.

Resetting and Updating the SmartServer

You can reset the SmartServer to system defaults using the System Configuration page. You can then update the SmartServer software as appropriate for your system. To do so, perform the following steps:

1. See the Resetting the System to Defaults Using the Configuration Page in the Resetting the SmartServer 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.

Continue the SmartServer configuration replication process following the steps in the Configuring the SmartServer section below.

Configuring the SmartServer

You can configure the SmartServer as appropriate for your system application. To configure the SmartServer, perform the following steps:

1. Configure your SmartServer system using the Configuration pages. See the Configure Your SmartServer section for more information.
   
   

2. If you are using the SmartServer Starter Kit, refer to the SmartServer IoT Starter Kit User's Guide for more information on how to set up the network configuration as well as Modbus and BACnet devices. Otherwise, skip this step.
   
   
3. If you have any Modbus RTU devices, then you need to configure the RS-485 Configuration page. See (Optional) Add a Modbus RTU Interface for more information on Modbus RTU setup. Otherwise, skip this step.
   
   
4. If you have any BAC files (used for BACnet devices), then you need to configure the BACnet Configuration page. See /wiki/spaces/TEMP/pages/44960291 for more information on BACnet setup. Otherwise, skip this step.
   
   
5. If you are using Custom Web pages, you may also need to rename login1.html to login.html.

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.

Continue the SmartServer configuration replication process following the steps in the Importing SmartServer Files Using the Settings Button section below.

Importing SmartServer Files Using the Import/Export Button

You can import SmartServer files using the Import/Export button () to replicate a SmartServer. To import the SmartServer configuration, perform the following steps:

1. Follow the steps for Restoring the Database and/or Settings, or System in the Backing Up, Restoring, and Cloning the SmartServer section, selecting the Settings backup file that was previously created in the Exporting SmartServer Files Using the Import/Export Button section as the Backup File.
   
   An indicator will appear showing that the restore is in progress. You will not be able to use the CMS for a few moments until the settings restore is completed.
   
   
   
   
2. Click CANCEL to close the Import/Export dialog once the restore is completed.

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:

1. Export all device types from the Device Types widget to create a DeviceTypesArchive.dtp. See the Defining Device Types section for more information.
   
   
2. Export all devices from the Devices widget. See the Discovering, Defining, or Importing Devices section for more information.
   
   
3. Reset and update the SmartServer using the System Configuration page. See the Resetting and Updating the SmartServer section for more information.
   
   
4. Configure the SmartServer using the Configuration pages. See the Configuring the SmartServer section for more information.
   
   

5. Import all device types (i.e., DeviceTypesArchive.dtp) from the Device Types widget. See the Defining Device Types section for more information.

   If you reset your system to defaults or re-imaged the SmartServer software, and you are using the VAV controller (VAV sim device) with the SmartServer Starter Kit and Node-RED, you also need to import the following files from the Lon Channel.dtp.zip (available from the Starter Kit archive → LON Channel folder) in the order shown below using the Device Types widget:

   1. nvs.xml
   2. envms.xml
   3. cps.xml
   4. fps.xml
   5. VAV_sim.XIF
   6. VAV_sim.APB

6. If you are using BACnet BAC datapoint discovery files and did not import a BAC file before running device discovery, the SmartServer automatically creates the BAC file. In this case, there will be a BAC file for each discovered device. You can add these device types (.dtp file) that were exported from the Device Types widget, or import them using Device Types widget.

    
7. Import all devices from the Devices widget. See the Discovering, Defining, or Importing Devices section for more information.
   
   
8. Continue your SmartServer setup by provisioning devices and importing any other necessary files.

Export/Import Reference

• Import/Export button () – see Exporting SmartServer Files Using the Import/Export Button and Importing SmartServer Files Using the Import/Export Button in this section
• Device Types (Device Types widget) – see Defining Device Types
• Devices (Device widget) – see Discovering, Defining, or Importing Devices
• Contexts (Planning widget) – see /wiki/spaces/TEMP/pages/43815838
• Node-RED Flows (Sequence widget) – see Creating Sequence of Operations and SmartServer IoT Node-RED Tutorial