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Figure 6-2 Manual replication using the command line tool
The command line method is recommended for copying or staging profiles and software packages from development to
6.2.3 Profile migration
The separation of development, test, and production environments is a long standing IT best practice. Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment incorporates functions that allow for the export and import of developed profiles, software packages, and deployment schemes. This allows these objects to be moved between environments easily and quickly.
Export
Use the following steps to export a profile, software package, or deployment scheme:
1.Go to the OS Deployment screen.
2.Select one of the following: system profiles screen, the software deployments screen, or the deployment scheme screen.
3.At the bottom of the screen select RAD Export. This starts the RAD Export Wizard. You will be guided through a series of screens allowing you to select the items you want to export. The server will analyze the objects you want to export and approximate the size of the export file and give you the following three options for how to deal with the file:
130Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment in a Retail Environment
