# Configuring the AutoSync service

Once you have installed AutoSync, you need to configure the service appropriately for your environment.

#### Step 1: Configure the management agents

The first step is to configure each of your [management agents](https://docs.lithnet.io/autosync-for-mim/installation/management-agent-configuration). This involves enabling the management agent, specifying the appropriate run profiles to use, and defining [triggers](https://docs.lithnet.io/autosync-for-mim/configuration/triggers).

#### Step 2: Configure settings

Use the [settings](https://docs.lithnet.io/autosync-for-mim/installation/settings) pages to configure

* [Run history settings](https://docs.lithnet.io/autosync-for-mim/configuration/settings/run-history-settings)
* [Mail settings](https://docs.lithnet.io/autosync-for-mim/configuration/settings/mail-settings)
* [Advanced settings](https://docs.lithnet.io/autosync-for-mim/configuration/settings/advanced-settings)

#### Step 3: Commit changes

Use the `commit changes` item under the `File` menu to save the changes and activate your configuration. If any components require restart for the changes to take effect, you will be prompted to restart them.

#### Step 4: Back up the service configuration

The service's configuration can be backed up and restored using the appropriate option in the `File` menu. Backup files can be transported to other installations and environments. Be aware that any credentials you have specified (such as mail server credentials) will be exported in plain-text.

#### Step 5: Start the execution engine

Navigate to the `Execution monitor` and press `start all` to start the management agents. Disabled management agents will be ignored. If you want the execution engine to start automatically when the service starts, select the `Automatically start executors when service starts` tick box.