Creating an archive file

You create an archive file as the first step in exporting a process from one environment to another (that is, from one LiveCycle ES server to another).

If you are creating an archive that you intend to import into a system where you have already imported the an earlier version of the same process, you must create a new version of the process before you create the archive. This is necessary because to import an archive, the version of the process must differ from the currently deployed process.

Note: When a process that references locked resources is added to a LiveCycle archive (LCA), the resources remain locked when the LCA file is imported into a different LiveCycle ES environment. Only the user who locked the file, or users who are assigned the Super Administrator or Resource Administrator, can unlock the resources.

To create an archive file:

Using Workbench ES, log in to the server where the process exists.
Open the LiveCycle Process Design perspective.
In the Processes view, expand the navigation tree to display the process version you want to export. The process must be active.
Right-click the process version and select Create LiveCycle Archive.
(Optional) In the Name box, type a name for the archive. The name is prepopulated with the name of the process appended with a date and time string to ensure it is unique. This name is displayed in LiveCycle Administration Console when you import the archive.
In the Description box, type a description for the archive so that others will know what its contents are.
In the Destination box, specify the location on the local file system or the network where the archive file is to be saved. You can click the ellipsis button to browse to the location and specify the name of the archive.
Click OK.

The archive file is saved in the specified location. You can use LiveCycle Administration Console to import it into another server.

Creating an archive file

To create an archive file:

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