5.4 Migrating Personality Settings by Using the Command Prompt

Before beginning the migration process, do the following:

  • Ensure that the ZENworks Personality Migration is installed on the source device. For more information, see Section 2.2, Installing ZENworks Personality Migration on Windows.

  • Close the applications whose settings you want to migrate. (You are also prompted to close any open applications upon launching ZENworks Personality Migration).

To migrate the 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.