For complex application distribution tasks, use the command-line tools to export, import, and migrate rules and data. If you have a running Pega Platform node, need to run asynchronous operations, or you do not have a direct connection to the database, use the prpcServiceUtils tool. If you do not have a running Pega Platform node, use the prpcUtils tool.

• Using scripting with direct connection to the database and the prpcUtils tool

  Use the prpcUtils tool if you have a direct connection to the database to manage system management actions even if you do not have an active instance of Pega Platform.

• Exporting rules and data from the command line

  Use the prpcUtils tool to export when you have a direct connection to the database. Use the prpcServiceUtils tool for service-enabled tasks.

• Importing rules and data from the command line

  Use the prpcUtils tool to import rules and data when you have a direct connection to the database. Use the prpcServiceUtils tool for service-enabled tasks.

• Generating a DDL file of schema changes that are referenced from an archive file

  The import process can apply those schema changes from an archive automatically, or you can generate a DDL file of schema changes from the command line and apply the changes manually.

• Migrating products and applications from the command line

  Use the command-line tool to migrate custom applications, or to migrate products to multiple target systems. This tool gives a detailed view of the migration process.