Transfer the Management Pack to Production
The management pack is now in the MP.1.1 state in the management pack workflow diagram (Figure 4-1). Some rule groups have been disabled and some rules have been copied and modified. Operations data has returned from the pilot agents that are multi-homed between LKFPreProdMG and the LKFProdMG management groups. Max can now export the management pack (point 3 in Figure 4-1) to an .akm file that can be imported into the production environment.
Export from Preproduction
The export process is relatively straightforward and accomplished through the Import/Export Management Pack tool. The main thing you need to know is that not all of the configuration information that is associated with a rule group gets exported. The tool will prompt you for the rule group that you want to export, as well as the views and tasks. The export process also includes computer group definitions, provider definitions, scripts, attributes, and any managed code, in addition to the rule group.
Warning
The export process doesn’t export operator objects, notification groups, or overrides. If you have configured any of these, you will need to manually record these settings and reconfigure them in your production environment after you have imported the management pack.
To start the export process, launch the Import/Export Management Pack tool and select “to export a management pack.” Then select the rule group that you want to export (Figure 4-20).
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