exporting layer configurations from geoserver

Question

is it possible to export layer configurations from geoserver and import them into geoserver on another computer? It takes a long time to keep setting up the layers everytime i switch computers.

Answer 1

Apparently you cant..The only way is to copy the data_dir directory and replace the new installations data_dir. Then when you start up geoserver the layer configs you setup should load automatically.

Answer 2

You could use the Geoserver Manager1 (a wrapper around the Geoserver rest-api), to configure your layers, and store the procedure. Then you could just point the Manager to the new Geoserver.