#### Synchronizing Configuration Repositories

With the Desktop Manager you can manage multiple back ends in parallel. This allows you to define one back end for testing and one back end for the final production. Configuration changes can now be defined and evaluated first in the test back end. Thereafter you can synchronize parts or the complete test back end with the production back end to apply the required changes quickly and safely to the production system. This method can also be used for a simple backup and restore mechanism of the production back end. The Synchronization window allows you to perform this synchronization.

##### Steps

1. In the Configuration Repositories window, select the repository that you want to synchronize.

   The Synchronization window opens.

2. Select the source repository from the Source Configuration Repository list.

   You can change the source repository which serves as source for the changes. This repository is not changed.

3. (Optional) You can restrict the source repository by clicking the Change button next to Source Starting Point.

   This specifies another element than the root as the source starting point for the synchronization.

   A dialog opens, which allows you to navigate to the desired organization or domain element. Once an element is selected, the new path is reflected in the Source Starting Point.

4. Select a target repository from the Target Configuration Repository list.

   You can change the target repository which serves as target for the changes. This repository is changed.

5. (Optional) You can restrict the target repository by clicking the Change button next to Target Starting Point.

   This specifies another element than the root as the target for the synchronization.

   A dialog opens, which allows you to navigate to the desired organization or domain element. Once an element is selected, the new path is reflected in the Target Starting Point.

6. Click the Compare button.

   The two trees are compared and all differences are listed in a table.

7. Select the check boxes next to the table rows containing the profiles you want to synchronize and click the Synchronize button.

   When the synchronization is finished the target repository matches the source repository regarding the selected profiles.