5.4 Migrating Personality Settings by Using the Command Prompt

  1. Run the migration program as an administrator:

    Method 1:

    1. Open a command prompt in Windows by clicking Start > All Programs > Accessories. Right-click Command Prompt, then click Run as Administrator.

    2. Change to the ZENworks Personality Migration installation directory.

    Method 2:

    1. In the directory where you have installed Personality Migration, right-click the PersonalityMigrationCore.exe file.

    2. Click Properties > Compatibility.

    3. In the Privilege Level group, select Run the program as an administrator, then click OK.

    4. Open a command prompt in Windows by clicking Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.

    5. Change to the ZENworks Personality Migration installation directory.

  2. On the source device, store the personality by using the following command:

    PersonalityMigrationCore.exe --store --template=value --file=value

    You can also use the password, span-size, no-span, and log options. However, these are optional.

    For example,

    PersonalityMigrationCore.exe --store --template=C:\template.xml --file=C:\users.pnp --log=C:\users.log

    For more information on options, see Section 5.5, Command Prompt Options to Store and Apply Personalities.

  3. On the destination device, apply the personality by using the following command:

    PersonalityMigrationCore.exe --apply --template=value --file=value

    You can also use the password and log options. However, these are optional.

    For example,

    PersonalityMigrationcore.exe --apply --template=C:\template.xml --file=C:\users.pnp --log=C:\users.log

    For more information on options, see Section 5.5, Command Prompt Options to Store and Apply Personalities.