You can include rule sets and parameter definitions in the export file. If you export the resource configuration without the rule sets and parameter definitions, Metadata Manager creates a resource configuration file with the .rcf extension. If you include the rule sets and parameter definitions, Metadata Manager creates a compressed file with the .rcz extension. The compressed file contains the resource configuration file, rule set files, rule set parameter files, and enumerated links files.

When you import the .rcf or .rcz file, Metadata Manager creates the resource if it does not exist. If the resource exists, Metadata Manager updates the resource configuration.

After you import the resource configuration into the target environment, load the resource to import the metadata and create the data lineage links.