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# Export Performance Viewer settings

In Unisphere for PowerMax, settings can be exported in order to import them into the offline Unisphere Performance Viewer. SYMAPI databases, metrics, performance thresholds, user-defined thresholds, reports, and runbooks can be exported.

## About this task

To export Performance Viewer settings:

## Steps

1. In the online Unisphere for PowerMax client, select .
2. Click Performance > Export PV Settings.
3. Select the settings to export: SYMAPI Database, Settings, or both.

   If you select SYMAPI Database, specify a file name for the BIN file.

   If you select Settings, specify a file name for the ZIP file. In addition, select the types of settings you want to export. The following settings are available:

   - Metrics
   - Metrics and Thresholds (default and custom)
   - User Defined Dashboards
   - Reports
   - Runbooks
4. Click APPLY.
   The exported files are automatically saved in the following directories:
   - SYMAPI database: install_dir\SMAS\backup\SPA\SE
   - Settings:install_dir\SMAS\backup\SPA\settings