Importing Exchange Server configuration information using the control file

You can configure an Exchange server by using a control file containing configuration settings exported from another Exchange server. You can import configuration details and specific sections of the Exchange configuration from a control file.

Steps

1. In the Actions pane, click Configuration wizard.
2. Select Use Control File.
3. To import configuration details for the server, click Next.

   The Import or Export Selection window appears.

4. Select Import.
5. You can review your configuration settings by selecting Review current settings in the Configuration wizard.
6. In Use control file, either type the complete path of the control file or use the Browse feature to locate and select the file path..
7. Click Advanced.
8. In the Configuration Import/Export Advanced Options window, specify the configuration settings that need to be imported, or exported.
9. Select OK.
10. Click Next and then, to load the control file and validate the imported configuration and settings, click Apply.

    If you do not want to apply the new configuration, click Cancel.

    If you click Apply, SnapManager loads the control file, and validates the imported configuration and settings.