API configuration is stored in the configuration database. You can export the configuration to a file, modify it if needed, and import the file to configure APIs. This is useful when, for example, you are:
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Reconfiguring an API on an existing machine after upgrade
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Expanding or changing the current environment, such as:
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Switching from a single web server for both APIs to a separate web server for each API
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Adding a new web services machine to your configuration
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Command line configuration with scripts or other automated set up tools
The following topics will help you understand and modify each section of the API configuration file: