How to Export Domain from Amazon SimpleDB

Steps to export items from SimpleDB domain:

1. Run SDB Explorer as usual.
2. Select domain and right click.
3. Choose Export domain option from pop up list.
4. Export Domain panel will be opened.
5. Give location where you want to export the content of domain
6. There are two options available to export SimpleDB data in XML

   • Export all items in a single XML :

Select this option to export and save all the items of domain in a single XML.

• Export all items in multiple XML :

Select this option to export and save desired number of items per XML.


Example : Suppose you have 100 items in your domain and Export them using 30 items per XML then it creates 4 XMLs from which initial 3 XMLs contain 30 items each and 4th XML contains 10 remaining items.
7. You will also find list of domain with the check boxes.
8. Select your desired domain(s) to be exported.
9. After clicking on export button you can find your exported data at the specified location.
10. Click on “Create Export Config” to create an export config which will be required to perform export action using Commander.