Specifications
Exporting and Importing BSC Bulk Data Files
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5. Select the local data fields to export by marking the checkbox. It is good practice to
export all or all configured data fields. Never omit a configured data field.
6. Click Export, and then specify where to save the file on your computer.
Importing Data Files
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Note: The presence/absence of the ID column in the import data determines whether the
existing records are overridden or added to the existing records.
For example, if you want to make two Controllers work the same, or set up a Controller to
match the data in another Controller (such as when the two Controllers are being
controlled by an RPC API application), then make sure that the ID value is in the import
data. This will result in the import unconditionally overwriting any record that uses the
same ID value, and any new records will have exactly that ID value.
Alternatively, if there is no ID value in the import data, then every record is added as an
additional (new) record and the Controller creates the ID value. For example, you would
leave the ID value blank in the import data if you wanted to add additional local users.
To import a BSC bulk local user, MAC device, or fixed IP address data file that is stored in
a comma-delimited (CSV) or an Extensible Markup Language (XML) format:
1. Click the Maintenance tab in the BSC administrator console, click the Bulk Import/
Export tab, and then click the Import link at the top of the page.
The BSC Bulk import page appears as shown in Figure 16-9.
2. Mark the Local User, MAC Device, Fixed IP address, Access Points or Authorized
Stations radio button that corresponds to the type of bulk data file you wish to import.
3. Click the Browse button and then select the .XML or .CSV file you wish to import.
4. Click Upload to import the selected file to the BSC.
The Confirm Import page appears, enabling you to import data selectively from the
file. For example, the confirm page might look as shown in Figure 16-10.
5. Mark the checkboxes adjacent to the data rows and columns you wish to import, and
then click Save.
Figure 16-9: BSC Bulk Export Page
Figure 16-10: Confirm Import Page