Exporting Objects Using CentraSite Business UI
With Business UI, you can export one or more objects in each export operation. To export an object, you typically select it and then specify which related objects you would like to export along with it.
The export operation creates an archive file on the file system. The archive file contains a copy of the objects that you have exported. The archive file can be imported afterwards into the same CentraSite registry or into a new registry. For details of the import operation, see the CentraSite Administrator’s Guide.
Objects can be exported either by viewing the details page of the object you wish to export and choosing Export action, or by selecting the object you wish to export in the Search Results page and choosing the Export action. The Search Results page allows you to export multiple objects in one step whereas the details page of the object only allows you to export that particular object.
Note: | You must have view permission for the assets you want to include in the export set. |
To export an object or a set of objects
1. In CentraSite Business UI, display the page that contains the object or the set of objects that you want to export. For example, if you want to export an asset, go to the asset's details page or if you want to export a set of assets, go to the search results page. Both pages are described in the CentraSite Administrator’s Guide.
2. Select the object or set of objects you want to export and click the Export icon.
3. The Export dialog shows the selected object.
4. Expand the Advanced Settings to display a list of the additional export options.
The available options depend on the type of object you wish to export.
Object type | Available export options |
Asset |  Include assets referenced by selected assetsIf the selected assets contain references to other assets, then include the referenced assets also in the export set. This selection process is repeated recursively until all asset references are satisfied. |
Organization | Include users Include all users who belong to the organization. Include child organizations Include all organizations that are child organizations of the organization. If the option Include assets of organization is selected, include also all assets that belong to the child organizations. Include lifecycle models and policies Include all lifecycle models and policies that have been define for the organization. Include assets of organization Include all assets that belong to the organization. Include assets referenced by selected assets: If the assets that are selected by the option Include assets of organization contain references to other assets, then include the referenced assets also in the export set. This selection process is repeated recursively until all asset references are satisfied. |
5. After you have selected the export options, click Apply Settings. The Export Preview page is displayed.
6. The Export Preview page displays the list of selected objects and its dependent objects.
The checkbox beside each object indicates whether or not the object should be included in the export set. By default, all displayed objects are included in the export set.
If you wish to remove an object from the export set, unmark its checkbox. This removes the object and all of its dependent objects (if any) from the export set.
7. Click Export to start the export operation.
Important: | If none of the object is selected for export, the Export button is disabled. |
Note: | If at any time you wish to abandon all your changes and return to your previous screen, just click the Cancel button. |
8. An Export Progress popup will display the export progress bar.
9. Click Download if you wish to download the export archive file. This starts the creation of the archive file.
Note that the Download button will remain disabled until the entire export operation is completed.
The default location to which the archive file is downloaded is My Documents\Downloads.
