Create a Read-Only Snapshot of a Configuration
A read-only snapshot version of a configuration contains:
- A self-contained configuration version that is read-only
- Contains
- The currently (at the time of the snapshot) included versions of any imported models
- Read-only snapshot version (created as a part of the snapshot process) of any:
- Custom models
- Physical data models
- Mappings.
Steps
- Sign in as a user with at least the Metadata Managementcapability object role assignment on the configuration and all the models.
- Go to MANAGE > Repository.
- Right-click the configuration version you wish to snapshot and select Create a Snapshot.
Example
Sign in Administrator and go to MANAGE > Repository. Right-click the Published version of the Demo Enterprise Architecture configuration and select Create a Snapshot.
And you have a new version (snapshot) of the configuration:
Information note
The pad-lock symbol on the new configuration version indicates that it is read-only.
Information note
This new configuration version also includes a newly created glossary version for the Enterprise Glossary, so that future edits will not be reflected in the snapshot..