Export and Import Scouts

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When creating a new scout, you can export it and its configuration. This can be useful for:

  • Creating multiple scouts from a template. For example, using Web Transactions scouts to test similar workflows on a SaaS application.
  • Copying a scout to a different ControlUp organization.

Export a Scout

To export a scout:

  1. Go to the scout you want to export and click Edit.
    Edit scout

  2. Click the Export icon in the top-right corner.
    Export icon

The scout configuration file is downloaded.
Downloaded file

Note that you can also export a scout from the scout creation page before saving it.

Import a Scout

To import a scout:

  1. Click Create Scout.
  2. Click the Import icon in the top-right corner and select a scout configuration file that was previously exported.
    Import scout button
  3. Select whether you want to import the list of Hives running the scout.

Include or exclude the list of hives

The scout details are imported from the configuration file. Perform any changes you need to make and save the scout.

Scout imported