Transferring Data Classification Policies Between Systems

File Access Manager provides an easy way to transfer data classification policies from one system to another, through a command line interface. Administrators can use the import/export tool to import/export custom policies from one server to another.

Note: Importing Data Classification Policies can only be done between versions listed in the Data Classification Importer section within Import Data Classification Policies

Note: You must be defined as an Administrator in the File Access Manager administrative client.

Note: You can only execute the import/export tool in its file working directory.

To run the Import/Export tool, perform the following steps:

1. Use the Windows command line to navigate to the following directory:

   CD % SAILPOINT_HOME%\FileAccessManager\Server Installer\Tools\PolicyExporter

   CD % SAILPOINT_HOME%\FileAccessManager\Server Installer\Tools\PolicyImporter

2. In the Windows command line, type:

   cd {path to the tool directory}

   PolicyExporter.exe {options}

   OR

   PolicyImporter.exe {options}

   Note: The tool argument can be a minus sign (-) followed by a letter in upper case, or two minus signs (--) followed by a word in lower case letters.

   For example:

   -U DOMAIN\USER

   OR

   --user DOMAIN\USER

The tool validates arguments before performing any action, and the system alerts the user if one or more arguments are missing or are invalid. If you do not provide arguments, a Help screen displays.

Each Data Classification Policy is assigned with a unique global ID (GUID). When new policies are imported, File Access Manager compares the GUID’s on both policies to identify them uniquely.

Note: While the name of the tool is Import/Export, the procedural order is to export data classification policies first.