2.1.3.4.2 Data Import and Export

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The profile service described in section 2.1.3.4.1 is useful only when there is a large body of data on which applications and features are built. Enterprise systems already contain a significant amount of information about users, whether in enterprise line-of-business (LOB) systems, directories, or other databases. The profile service imports data from most available sources by using the protocol defined in [MS-UPIEWS]. Data is imported into a synchronization database and then into the profile store, by using the protocols described in [MS-UPSCDS], [MS-UPSLDAP], [MS-UPSSCXPP], [MS-UPSMODS], and [MS-UPSCP].

The profile service can import data from three sources:

Once the data is available in the user profile store, the profile service can export the data to the SharePoint Products and Technologies content database. The User Profile Service can also export data back to Active Directory and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directories. The protocol used for import and export is defined in [MS-UPIEWS]. The SharePoint Products and Technologies BDC remains import only.