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To replicate network configuration settings from one Deep Discovery Inspector appliance (Appliance 1) to another appliance (Appliance 2), export the settings to a file and then import the file to other Deep Discovery Inspector appliances.
The default file name is cav.xml, which you can change to a preferred file name.
Note
Note
To replicate Deep Discovery Inspector settings in addition to network configuration settings, see Backup / restore.
Note
Note
When Deep Discovery Director is managing the network groups and assets, all settings except export for network groups and assets are disabled in Deep Discovery Inspector. Go to the Deep Discovery Director management console to configure the network groups and assets.

Procedure

  1. On Appliance 1, go to Administration → Monitoring / Scanning → Network Groups and Assets → Import/Export.
  2. Under Export Configuration, click Export.
    A message prompts you to open or save the cav.xml file.
  3. Click Save, browse to the target location of the file, and click Save again.
  4. On Appliance 2, go to Administration → Monitoring / Scanning → Network Groups and Assets → Import/Export.
  5. Under Export Configuration, click Export.
    A message prompts you to open or save the cav.xml file.
  6. Click Save, browse to the target location of the file, and click Save again.
    This backs up the current network configuration settings.
  7. Under Import Configuration, click Choose File.
  8. Locate the cav.xml file and click Open.
  9. Click Import.
    Note
    Note
    Any descriptions in cav.xml that are over 256 characters are truncated during import.