# Using confd\_load to dump data which is stored in external database not in CDB

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**Created:** [June 22, 2017, 12:07pm UTC](https://dmap-community.ductus.global/t/using-confd-load-to-dump-data-which-is-stored-in-external-database-not-in-cdb/1355 "2017-06-22T12:07:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![Azeemuddin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@Azeemuddin](https://dmap-community.ductus.global/u/Azeemuddin)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 12:07pm UTC](https://dmap-community.ductus.global/t/using-confd-load-to-dump-data-which-is-stored-in-external-database-not-in-cdb/1355/1 "2017-06-22T12:07:01Z")

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Hi,

Can we use confd to load data stored in external database instead of CDB?

Thanks & Regards,  
Azeem

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**Author:** ![waitai](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/dmap-community.ductus.global/waitai/32/436_2.png) [@waitai](https://dmap-community.ductus.global/u/waitai)\
**Post date:** [June 22, 2017, 10:25pm UTC](https://dmap-community.ductus.global/t/using-confd-load-to-dump-data-which-is-stored-in-external-database-not-in-cdb/1355/2 "2017-06-22T22:25:54Z")

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> [@Azeemuddin](#):
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> Can we use confd to load data stored in external database instead of CDB?

Yes, you can easily try it yourself with the intro/6-c\_config example.

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**Author:** ![Azeemuddin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@Azeemuddin](https://dmap-community.ductus.global/u/Azeemuddin)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 9:29am UTC](https://dmap-community.ductus.global/t/using-confd-load-to-dump-data-which-is-stored-in-external-database-not-in-cdb/1355/3 "2017-06-26T09:29:49Z")

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Okay, thanks I will look into it.

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**Author:** ![cohult](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex010/user_avatar/dmap-community.ductus.global/cohult/32/221_2.png) [@cohult](https://dmap-community.ductus.global/u/cohult)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 11:09am UTC](https://dmap-community.ductus.global/t/using-confd-load-to-dump-data-which-is-stored-in-external-database-not-in-cdb/1355/4 "2017-06-26T11:09:41Z")

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As an alternative to that external DB integration approach, you may find it useful to look into the two app notes this blog post refers to:  
[http://www.tail-f.com/confd-cdb-synchronization-legacy-systems/](http://www.tail-f.com/confd-cdb-synchronization-legacy-systems/)

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**Author:** ![Azeemuddin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7c8e57/32.png) [@Azeemuddin](https://dmap-community.ductus.global/u/Azeemuddin)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 1:03pm UTC](https://dmap-community.ductus.global/t/using-confd-load-to-dump-data-which-is-stored-in-external-database-not-in-cdb/1355/5 "2017-06-26T13:03:34Z")

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okay, thanks I will look into it.