How to export/import MARS configuration between systems.

How to export/import MARS configuration between systems.

This document describes how to import/export the MARS configuration between systems.

1. Log in to the MARS GUI using the connection information of the system you would like to export the configuration from.

2.  Click on "Export MARS Configuration? (highlighted in yellow below, option is also available under the ?File? menu in the upper left).



3.  The save dialog box will open, save the exported text file on your local machine:


4.  Disconnect from the current system you are logged into from the MARS GUI.  Log in to the MARS GUI using the connection information of the system you would like to import the configuration to.

5.  Click on ?Import MARS configuration? (highlighted in yellow below, option is also available under the ?File? menu in the upper left):


The ?Import MARS Configuration? page opens:


6.  Under ?Select a previously exported MARS configuration file?, click on ?Browse??, and select the text file you previously saved in step 3:


7.  There are several options that you can choose from to specify how MARS should handle the import process.  Please modify any options that are suitable for your environment.  Then click on ?Import?.

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