Import and export concepts

Using the BLCLI, you can export an object from one BMC Server Automation system, then import it as a new object into another BMC Server Automation system. You can also update certain object types.

You can export and import the following objects:

Objects to export/import	Using BLCLI?	Using GUI?
BLPackages	yes	yes
Component templates	yes	yes
Jobs (except for the job types listed below) You cannot export/import the following job types: Upgrade Model Objects Distribute Configuration Objects Deregister Configuration Objects Provision Job Virtual Guest Job Patching Job (all types)	yes	yes
Depot objects (any type)	yes	yes
System packages	yes	yes
Smart groups (any type)	yes	yes
Extended objects	yes	yes
Config files	yes	yes
Grammars	yes	yes

You can update the following objects:

Objects to update	Using BLCLI?	Using GUI?
BLPackages	yes	no
Component templates	yes	no
Smart groups (any type)	yes	no

Note

A granular export and import mechanism is available if you want to reduce the risk of import failure due to existing objects on the destination system. For more information, see Granular import and export concepts.

Alternatively, for a component template you might be interested in the version-neutral export and import processes described in the online documentation for the ContentImportExport name space.

The following topics describe how to export, import, and update BMC Server Automation objects using the BLCLI:

Import and export concepts

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