You can import a complete command control configuration database, including test suites, using the Import Settings option, or you can import test suites only, using the Import Test Suites option under Test Suites.
If you import a complete command control configuration database, all existing data is overwritten, including test suites. If you import test suites only, they are added to your existing configuration and do not overwrite your existing test suites.
If you want to import a complete command control configuration database, see Section 5.3.1, Importing Command Control Settings.
If you want to import test suites only, see Section 5.12.8, Importing a Test Suite.
You can use the option to restore a previously backed-up version of your Command Control configuration settings, or to import Command Control configuration settings from another Framework. You then use the option to obtain configuration settings so you can paste them into a text document for backup or for use on another Framework.
IMPORTANT:This process overwrites your existing configuration settings.
Access the Command Control configuration settings you need and copy the whole configuration.
Click on the home page of the console.
Click in the task pane.
Click in the text area, then use Ctrl+V to paste the copied settings, or right-click in the text area and click .
Click .
To use a command line option to import Command Control settings, see Section 10.2.1, Importing and Exporting Command Control Settings.
You can export your Command Control configuration settings to a text file for backup purposes, or for use in another Framework. You use the option to restore the backed-up configuration settings, or to import the settings into another Framework.
NOTE:Novell recommends that you take frequent backups of your Command Control configuration settings.
Click on the home page of the console.
Click in the task pane.
Use Ctrl+A to select all your Command Control configuration settings, or right-click in the text window and click .
Use Ctrl+C to copy the settings, or right-click in the text window and click .
Paste the text into a text document and save it.
Click .
To use a command line option to export Command Control settings, see Section 10.2.1, Importing and Exporting Command Control Settings.
Novell has provided a set of sample commands and Perl scripts to assist you with configuring your Command Control rules.
To add these samples to your configuration:
Click on the home page of the console.
Click in the task pane.
Select the samples you want.
To select multiple samples in a folder, display the samples, then press the Ctrl key and select the required samples one at a time, or press the Shift key and select a consecutive list of samples. You cannot import samples by selecting a folder.
Click . The samples are added to the appropriate section of the configuration.