Overview

Exporting object data to an XML file is a convenient way to move and store repository information in a format that can be used across the web or by another Manager.
To export data to XML, you must define an ASL script that queries the repository. In the ASL script, you specify the information and matching criteria for the objects to be gathered and exported. A sample ASL file, xml-export-sample.asl, is provided in BASEDIR/smarts/rules/xml-if.
The
XML Platform
invokes the specified ASL script against the specified Manager and produces the specified XML output file. Process diagram: Exporting Smarts data in XML illustrates the process for exporting
VMware Smart Assurance
data in XML.
Process diagram: Exporting
VMware Smart Assurance
data in XML