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 theGlobal ManagerAdministration Console.
- To batch process multiple configurations.
- To duplicate configurations betweenGlobal Managers.
- 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.