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# 17. Remote Servers

Configuring a remote server allows Indexes to be exported to other remote \[CXAIR]\(doc:Technical Documentation.CXAIR.WebHome) instances. This is especially useful if Indexes are built on a development \[CXAIR]\(doc:Technical Documentation.CXAIR.WebHome) instance, as the output can be scheduled to be exported to the live environment automatically.

Navigate to the Manage Remote Servers screen by clicking **Setup**, **System**, then **Remote Servers**.

## Creating a Connection

Enter a name for the remote server connection in the **Name** textbox and the SSL compliant URL in the **URL** textbox.

Then, enter the **Username** and **Password** details for a valid \[CXAIR]\(doc:Technical Documentation.CXAIR.WebHome) administrator account on the remote server. Please note that this user must have the **Auto Import** user permission enabled. Please refer to the \[User Management]\(doc:Technical Documentation.CXAIR.Administration Guide.Security.2b. User Management.WebHome) chapter for more information.

Click the **Test Connection** button to validate the connection credentials, then click **Create Remote Server** at the bottom of the screen to save the configuration. Alternatively, click **Cancel** to remove the current entries.

## Exporting Indexes

With a saved remote connection, Indexes can now be exported to the remote \[CXAIR]\(doc:Technical Documentation.CXAIR.WebHome) instance.

### Manually Export an Index

Navigate to the \[System Overview]\(doc:Technical Documentation.CXAIR.Administration Guide.Status Monitoring.System Overview\.WebHome) screen. With the Index selected, click **Export** then click **To Remote Server**. Select the required \[CXAIR]\(doc:Technical Documentation.CXAIR.WebHome) instance from the resulting popup and click **Export**.

Please refer to the \[System Overview]\(doc:Technical Documentation.CXAIR.Administration Guide.Status Monitoring.System Overview\.WebHome) chapter for a more detailed breakdown of all available options.

### Automatically Export Indexes

Navigate to the \[Index Schedules]\(doc:Technical Documentation.CXAIR.Administration Guide.Status Monitoring.e. Index Schedules.WebHome) screen. After specifying the **Items** drop-down list, select **Auto Export** from the adjacent radio buttons to reveal a **Remote Server** down list.

Specify the \[CXAIR]\(doc:Technical Documentation.CXAIR.WebHome) Instance here and continue to complete the configuration options to export the selected items on an automated schedule.

Please refer to the \[Index Schedules]\(doc:Technical Documentation.CXAIR.Administration Guide.Status Monitoring.e. Index Schedules.WebHome) chapter for a more detailed breakdown of all available options.