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Import and export Volume Activation Management Tool data

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You can use the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) to import product-activation data from a computer information list (.cilx or .cil) file into SQL Server. Also use VAMT to export product-activation data into a .cilx file. A .cilx file is an XML file that stores computer and product-activation data.

You can import data or export data during the following scenarios:

  • Import and merge data from previous versions of VAMT.

  • Export data to perform proxy activations.

Warning

Editing a .cilx file through an application other than VAMT can corrupt the .cilx file. This method isn't supported.

Import VAMT data

To import data into VAMT, use the following process:

  1. Open VAMT.

  2. In the right-side Actions pane, select Import list to open the Import List dialog box.

  3. In the Import List dialog box, navigate to the .cilx file location, choose the file, and select Open.

  4. In the Volume Activation Management Tool dialog box, select OK to begin the import. VAMT displays a progress message while the file is being imported. Select OK when a message appears and confirms that the import has completed successfully.

Export VAMT data

Exporting VAMT data from a VAMT host computer that's not internet-connected is the first step of proxy activation using multiple VAMT hosts. To export product-activation data to a .cilx file:

  1. In the left-side pane, select a product you want to export data for, or select Products if the list contains data for all products.

  2. If you want to export only part of the data in a product list, in the product-list view in the center pane, select the products you want to export.

  3. In the right-side Actions pane on, select Export list to open the Export List dialog box.

  4. In the Export List dialog box, select Browse to navigate to the .cilx file.

  5. Under Export options, select one of the following data-type options:

    • Export products and product keys

    • Export products only

    • Export proxy activation data only. Selecting this option makes sure that the export contains only the licensing information required for the proxy web service to obtain CIDs from Microsoft. No personally identifiable information (PII) is contained in the exported .cilx file when this selection is checked.

  6. If you've selected products to export, select the Export selected product rows only check box.

  7. Select Save. VAMT displays a progress message while the data is being exported. Select OK when a message appears and confirms that the export has completed successfully.

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