Export and import a runtime's connections

A runtime usually carries a lot of connectivity configuration: connectors, mappings, and variable bindings. Instead of recreating each connection by hand on a new project or machine, you can export all of a runtime’s connections at once and import them into another runtime. For exporting or importing a single connection, see Export and import connections.

Export all connections of a runtime

1. Open the project in the IDE and expand the Runtimes node in the project tree.
2. Select the runtime, open its action menu, and choose Export all connections.
3. Save the generated file. It contains every connection of that runtime together with its mappings.

Import connections into a runtime

1. Open the target project in the IDE and expand the Runtimes node in the project tree.
2. Select the destination runtime, open its action menu, and choose Import connections.
3. Select the file you exported earlier and confirm.
4. The imported connections appear under the runtime.

Caution

Importing connections does not transfer secrets such as fieldbus passwords or REST authentication tokens. Re-enter those on the target environment.