# Move elements between Domains

You can move most elements from one Domain to another.

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You can move existing elements from one Domain to another. Only administrators with unrestricted permissions (superusers) can move elements between Domains. When you start moving elements from one Domain to another, the Management Server automatically searches for element references. You can then either remove the references between the elements or move the referred or referencing elements. In addition to individual elements, you can also move all elements associated with a Category. Using Categories can make moving elements easier if you need to move many elements.

The following elements always belong to the Shared Domain and cannot be moved:

- Predefined system elements
- Domains
- Management Servers
- Licenses
- Update packages
- Log Pruning Filters.
- Administrator accounts with unrestricted permissions (superusers)

For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

## Steps

1. Log on to the Domain from which you want to move elements.
2. Select the elements that you want to move to another Domain.
   Tip: To hide elements that belong to the Shared Domain, select Tools > Show Only Current Domain.
3. Right-click one of the selected elements, then select Tools > Move to Domain.
4. Click Select next to the Target Domain field, then select a Domain.
5. Click Move.
   The Management Server automatically searches for references to or from the selected elements in the current Domain.

   A new view opens and shows the reference status.

   - If the element you are moving references another element, you must either remove the references or move the referenced element as well.
6. If the Element References pane shows Referring or Referenced Elements, expand the branches to see the referring or referenced elements and resolve the element references:
   - If more detailed information is available for an element, double-click ... in the Details column next to the element.
   - If you also want to move the referring or referenced element, select the referring or referenced element, then click Add.
   - If you do not want to move the referring or referenced element, right-click the element, then edit it to remove the references to the element that you are moving.
   If you want to move a Host element that is used in a policy, but not the policy itself, remove the Host from the policy before moving the Host to a different Domain.
7. If you have resolved a reference, click Refresh View to update the status of element references.
   - You must resolve all element references before moving the selected elements.
   - If the Element References pane is empty, there are no element references.
8. Click Continue to move the elements to the selected Domain.

## Move To Domain dialog box

Use this dialog box to move selected elements to another domain.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
Target Domain | Displays the target domain name.
Select | Opens the Select Target Domain window.
Add | Adds the selected elements to the Content list.
Remove | Removes the selected elements from the Content list.
Move | Moves the elements to the specified domain.

## Move Elements view

Use this view to resolve references to an element when moving the element to another administrative Domain.

Option | Definition
--- | ---
Element References | Shows references to the element you want to move.
Search | Opens a search field for the selected element list.
Tools | Show Deleted Elements — Shows elements that have been moved to the Trash. Expand All — Expands all elements. Collapse All — Collapses all elements.
Name | Shows the name of the element.
Details | Shows detailed information for the element.
Add | Adds the referring or referenced element to the Elements to be moved to list.
Add All | Adds all the referring or referenced elements to the Elements to be moved to list.
Remove | Removes the referring or referenced elements from the Elements to be moved to list.
Select | Opens the Select Element dialog box.
Elements to be moved to | Shows the elements to be moved.
Element | The name of the element to be moved.
Type | The type of the element to be moved.
Continue | Moves the elements to the selected Domain.
Refresh View | Shows the current status of element references.
Abort | Aborts moving elements to the selected Domain.