Exporting Data Classification Policies

Data classification policies are exported with their rules, policy objects, categories, file properties, and rule criteria. The tool transfers an output file to the target server for import. The tool also creates a log file, which File Access Manager technical support team can use as a reference for troubleshooting.

If a policy object includes a verification algorithm created by the user, this dll file will be exported as well.

As noted in Transferring Data Classification Policies Between Systems , you must have administrative rights in File Access Manager and use the file working directory.

To export data classification policies, perform the following steps:

  1. Run the tool with the following selected options:

    1. -O, --output (Default: output_policies.bin) (Output file location)

      Note: The output file is in binary format and cannot be edited.

      The file location can be both either absolute (c:\program files\Sailpoint\outputs) or relative (..\..\outputs).

    2. -A, --all

    3. The tool exports all policies available from current system.

    4. -L, --policies

      The tool exports specific policies (each policy specified by its policy name (not case sensitive) and with a comma separating the name of one policy from the other.

      Policy names that contain spaces ( ), should be in quotation marks (“) Example: PolicyExporter.exe -U domain\user -L “policy1 – my policy”,”POLICY2 – HIS POLICY”

      Note: Select either -A or -L, since they are mutually exclusive.

    5. -U, --user (Required.)

  2. This is the name of the user to whom data classification policies are exported, and should include both the user name and the domain name (if there is one).

    1. -P, --password

    2. The user password validates the export. The system will only prompt you three times to provide a password.

    3. --help

    4. The Help screen displays.

    5. –version
      The version information displays.