Configuration files contain the collection and search results configuration for the SearchBlox installation.
Configuration can be exported or imported for SearchBlox during the initial setup or upgrade and can be moved between two different SearchBlox Servers using this function.
On uploading configuration file, all the existing data in the collections will be cleared and it is mandatory to reindex all collections.
Important Note
When uploading the config file, pre-existing collections will be deleted.
Config import will work for licensed versions only.
A license key is required to use this feature.

When exporting the config file, an XML file named exportconfig.xml will be downloaded. This file can be imported in the current or additional SearchBlox build.

After successfully uploading the config files, you will be redirected to the login or license page.
After accessing the admin dashboard, the collections uploaded from the config file will be available, and preexisting collections will be deleted.

## **Important Information on Configuration File**
After uploading config file, reindex all the collections or schedule them so that the data gets indexed before the search is performed by users.
Make a backup of the config file once a month (depending on how often collections are updated) by exporting and saving the current file.
This config file can be uploaded when upgrading or reinstalling, or when replicating setup on another server.
The password can be reset by removing `
signed=" true"
` or by replacing the existing encrypted password in `<SEARCHBLOX_INSTALLATION_PATH>/webapps/searchblox/WEB-INF/config.xml
` with the password in the following line: