Import and export

WebSphere® Service Registry and Repository (WSRR) provides a facility for exporting collections of entities, with their associated metadata, to a compressed file archive, and importing that file archive back into another WSRR instance.
Important: Both instances of WSRR must be at the same release if you want to use this facility.
The WSRR export function supports two modes of operation:
  • The default export mode: By default, the export function extracts entities from the source registry, and writes the content to an archive as separate files, which can be reviewed and manipulated if deemed necessary. For more information about the contents of the compressed export files, see Processing import/export compressed files.
  • An enhanced export mode: For improved performance, fast exports can be configured. In this mode, the export function extracts entities from the source registry, and writes the content to the archive as a single file, which cannot be reviewed or manipulated prior to an import. To configure this mode as your default, see Selecting an export mode of operation.
The WSRR import function reads the export archive and publishes the entities, with their metadata, into a target registry. This makes possible a number of administrative tasks, for example:
  • Selective backup and restore between WSRR instances of the same release
  • Bulk loading of registry metadata

Import and export are described in the following subtopics:

Parent topic: Administration of WebSphere Service Registry and Repository