Overview

This chapter describes how to use
sm_config
to import and export repository objects such as notification lists, users, user profiles, tools, and escalation policies. It also describes how to use
sm_config
for configuring map icons.
The
sm_config
utility imports configurations, written in XML, for the
Global Manager
and the
Adapter Platform
. The
sm_config
utility is used for the following purposes:
  • As an alternative to creating notification lists, users and user profiles in the
    Global Manager
    Administration Console.
  • To batch process multiple configurations.
  • To duplicate configurations between
    Global Manager
    s.
  • To import tools for third-party applications.
    A strong understanding of XML is necessary if you intend to create and manage repository objects using XML. Appendix C, “XML Reference,” provides a guide for creating notification lists, user profiles, users, tools and escalation policies according to the ics-config.dtd XML specification.