Modifying Archive Structure Before Import
Exported data found in the unzipped exported data folder is *snapshot* of source ActiveMatrix Administrator’s configuration at that time. All the data is persisted in individual *_data.xml files. Before running import to target ActiveMatrix Administrator, you can change any configuration data file (such as URL for messaging bus or JMX Port of Host and so on).
You can also do a bulk update of these files. You can also merge two exported data folders and run import.
The reverse is also possible – you can remove some files or folders. These files or folders are excluded from import. For example, if you had exported four Environments but you only want to import two Environments, you can navigate to the “Environments” folder and delete the two Environments that you don’t want. Those two environments are imported.
Before import, you can also change the values of the externalized properties such as Environment name or Node name under build.properties. Note that you will see these properties only if you selected the externalize properties option during the export process.