SMA 1000: Difference between Partial and Full configuration Import

The below table describes the types of data that you can import into an existing AMC configuration:

Partial configuration Import Includes

• Access policy: Includes rules, resources, users and groups, and EPC device profiles and zones.
• WorkPlace customization: Includes general appearance settings, custom content, shortcuts, and custom templates.
• CA certificates: Includes the CA certificates that are used to secure authentication server connections, or back-end Web resources, with SSL.
• End Point Control: If you use client certificates in device profiles, a partial configuration includes the CA that issued them to your users.

Entire (Full) configuration Import Includes

• Partial configuration data (see the above Partial configuration ).
• SSL certificates: Includes certificates for AMC and the appliance, along with private keys and passwords.
• Node-specific and network-specific settings: Includes host names, IP addresses, default route information, DNS settings, administrator accounts, and cluster settings.

To import a full or partial configuration:

1. From the main navigation menu, click Maintenance.
2. In the System configuration area, click Import/Export.
3. In the File name box, type the path of the appropriate file (SonicWallSMAApplianceVPN-<date>- <nnn>.aea), or click Browse to locate it.
4. Click Partial configuration if you want to import just the items listed in the table above.
5. Click Import. To activate the imported configuration, you must apply changes. See Applying Configuration Changes for more information.