7.8 Exporting and Importing a Server List

The Dynamic File Services Management Console allows you to export and import a server list. This allows you to set up the same list of servers on multiple computers or for multiple administrator users on the same computer.

The Export server list option allows you to export a server list to an .xml file in a local folder. The default file name is DswServersList.xml.

The Import server list option allows a currently logged-in administrator user to import an exported server list to add the servers to a server list that is stored in the user’s personal local application data folder. You can also copy an exported list to another computer where the Management Console is installed, then import the server list for use on that computer.

7.8.1 Exporting a Server List

  1. In the left panel of the Management Console, select the Servers container.

  2. Select File > Import/Export > Export server list.

  3. Browse to the location on the computer where you want to save the file, specify a name for the file, then click Save.

    By default, the list of servers is exported in the DswServersList.xml file.

  4. (Optional) Copy the file to portable storage media that can be used on different computers, then continue with Section 7.8.2, Importing a Server Listto use the list as a different user on the same computer or on a different computer.

7.8.2 Importing a Server List

  1. Log in to the Windows server or client where the Management Console is installed.

    Log in with the same user name that you will use to log in to the Management Console.

  2. Place a copy of the exported servers list (DswServersList.xml) on the computer where you are managing DynamicFS.

  3. In the left panel of the Management Console, select the Servers container.

  4. Select File > Import/Export > Import server list.

  5. Browse to the location on the computer where you placed the DswServersList.xml file, then click Open.

    The list of imported servers is added to the Servers container in the left panel. The servers are added to the server list (DswUIServers.xml file) that is stored in the local application data folder for the currently logged-in user.