Some features described in this article are available starting with meshIQ Secure/Control Center version 12.1 and greater.
For a quick overview of what's new or changed, visit the meshIQ Highlights page for a version-by-version breakdown.  

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Version 12.x and Later

From the Export Data option, you can create a data backup of your entire Control Center configuration or export Control Center definitions for selected objects in JSON or CSV format. 

Control Center Export

1. Select Control Center Operations > Export Data from the left toolbar. The Export meshIQ Control Center dialog appears.
   

Create a Data Backup

1. Select the first option, Data Backup, from the Export meshIQ Control Center dialog, and click Ok. 
2. A .json file is downloaded to your browser. The file name begins with control_center_backup_, followed by a numerical value.
   
3. Choose the Open File option (varies by browser). This file contains a backup of all configuration data.
   

Export Data (By Groups)

1. Select the second option, Export Data (By Groups), from the Export meshIQ Control Center dialog, and click Ok. The Export meshIQ Control Center Data dialog appears.
2. Choose the file format for the exported data: JSON or CSV.
3. Select the checkboxes of the items you want to export. Items that can be reimported are marked with "true" in the Can Be Imported column.

4. Click Export. A JSON or CSV file will be downloaded automatically, containing all data from the selected items.

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Version 11.3 and Earlier

From the Export Data option, you can create a data backup of your entire security configuration or export security definitions for selected objects in JSON or CSV format. 

Create a Data Backup

1. Select Export Data from the menu. The Export WSM dialog opens.
   In version 11.2, select Export Data from the left toolbar. The Export meshIQ Secure dialog opens.
2. Select Data Backup.
3. Click OK. A .json file is downloaded to your browser. The file name begins with wsm_backup_ followed by a numerical value.
   
4. Choose the open file option (varies by browser). This file contains a backup of all data. 
   

Export Data (By Groups)

1. Select Export Data from the menu. The Export WSM dialog opens.
   In version 11.2, select Export Data from the left toolbar. The Export meshIQ Secure dialog opens.
2. Select Export Data (By Groups).
   
3. Click OK. The Export WSM Data dialog opens.
   
4. Select the file type that you want to store exported data in: JSON or CSV.
5. Select the checkboxes of the items you want to export. The items that can be reimported are marked with "true" in the Can Be Imported column.

6. Click Export. A JSON or CSV file will be downloaded automatically. It will contain all data from the selected items.