How to back up and restore console group settings for Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE)
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How to back up and restore console group settings for Symantec Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange (SMSMSE)

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Article ID: 156752

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Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange

Issue/Introduction

 I would like to back up and restore my multi-server console settings for SMSMSE, or the new SPE 9.0 console and transfer those settings to a new console.

Resolution

To back up console group settings
  1.  Navigate to one of the following locations:
    On 32 bit systems: <install drive>:\Program Files\Symantec\CMaF\<version>\
    On 64 bit systems: <install drive>:\Program Files (x86)\Symantec\CMaF\<version>\
    For SPE console: <install drive>:\Program Files\Symantec\Scan Engine Console\CMaF\
  2. Make a copy of the Settings directory.

To restore console settings, or import them into a new console

Warning: Settings files should only be restored to a console system running the same build of SMSMSE or SPE as the source server for those settings.

  1. Copy the backed up Settings directory.
  2. Navigate to one of the following locations:
    On 32 bit systems: <install drive>:\Program Files\Symantec\CMaF\<version>\
    On 64 bit systems: <install drive>:\Program Files (x86)\Symantec\CMaF\<version>\
    For SPE console: <install drive>:\Program Files\Symantec\Scan Engine Console\CMaF\
  3. Replace the existing "Settings" file in this directory.
  4. Close and Reopen the SMSMSE or SPE console, the group settings should now match those previously backed up.