jf config export

Create a Config Token from a server configuration. Use the token with jf config import on another machine.

Synopsis

jf config export [server-id]

Aliases: jf c ex

Arguments

Argument	Required	Description
`server-id`	No	Export only this server. Omit to export the active server

Examples

Export a Server Configuration

jf config export <server-id>

When to Use

Use jf config export when you need to transfer a server configuration to another machine — for example, setting up a colleague's development environment or configuring a new CI/CD agent.

Typical workflow:

# On machine A: export the config
TOKEN=$(jf config export my-server)
echo "$TOKEN"  # Copy this token securely

# On machine B: import the config
jf config import <paste-token-here>

Important Notes

Security: The exported Config Token contains credentials. Never log it, print it in CI output, or store it in version control.
Omit server ID: When you omit the server ID, the currently active server is exported.
Token lifetime: The Config Token itself does not expire, but the credentials inside it (access tokens, passwords) have their own expiry.