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Asset Export Utility Configuration

Overview​

This article provides step-by-step instructions for migrating schedules and synchronize jobs from Netwrix Directory Manager 10 to Netwrix Directory Manager 11 using the Asset Export utility. The process involves exporting assets from Directory Manager 10, preparing the Directory Manager 11 server, and importing the assets.

Instructions​

Prepare the Directory Manager 11 Server​

  • Ensure the Directory Manager 10 installation folder is present at the default location (C:\Program Files\Imanami\GroupID10) on the Directory Manager 11 server.
  • Copy the Directory Manager 10 folder from ProgramData to the Directory Manager 11 server.

Export Assets from Directory Manager 10​

  1. Run the Asset Export utility on the Directory Manager 10 server.
  2. Select the option Directory Manager 10.0 to Directory Manager 11.0.
  3. Select the schedules and synchronize jobs to export.
  4. Click Export and select a folder to save the exported assets.

Asset Export utility main screen on Directory Manager 10 Selecting schedules and synchronize jobs for export Export folder selection dialog

Provide the Encryption Key​

  1. When prompted, enter the encryption key (passphrase) used for database encryption in Directory Manager 10. The key must match the one used in Directory Manager 10 SR 2.

Encryption key entry screen in Asset Export utility

Copy Required Folders to Directory Manager 11 Server​

  • Copy the default installation folder of Directory Manager 10 to the Directory Manager 11 server.

Default installation folder location for Directory Manager 10

  • Copy the ProgramData location to the Directory Manager 11 server for synchronize jobs.

ProgramData folder for synchronize jobs

  • Copy the Reports folder in ProgramData to the Directory Manager 11 server.

Reports folder in ProgramData on Directory Manager 11 server

NOTE: The schedules and synchronize job folders should be empty (the Asset Export utility will import these files). However, for the Reports folder, copy reports from the Directory Manager 10 server for the respective schedules upgrade.

Import Assets into Directory Manager 11​

  1. Run the Asset Export utility on the Directory Manager 11 server.
  2. Select Directory Manager 10.0 to Directory Manager 11.0.
  3. Click Browse, select the exported file, and click Import.
  4. The schedules and synchronize jobs will be imported into the respective folders on the Directory Manager 11 server.
  5. After import, run the upgrade on the Directory Manager 11 server.

Asset Export utility import screen on Directory Manager 11 Import progress screen Imported schedules and synchronize jobs in Directory Manager 11 Upgrade process on Directory Manager 11 server