User Manual

AS8100 Sitespan User Guide Version 3.7

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DLP 036

Draft Issue 6.0 Date 4/4/00

FILE IMPORT AND EXPORT

Sitespan Import/Export is used for:

• Rapid configuration of large numbers of STs off-line

• Archiving of configuration for inventory purposes.

STEP PROCEDURE

Sitespan Import/ Export

Every Object List in Sitespan can be exported to a file. The file is tab delimited and can

be imported into databases or spreadsheets for inventory tracking.

The following views can also be exported:

• History View.

• Alarm View

• Active Alarm View

The Subscriber list also has an import feature; that allows a previously exported list to be

imported into another Sitespan database. It should be noted that the following restrictions

apply to imported files

• The import feature is only intended to cover STs and their associated lines. There is

no ability to import AC or CT shelf configuration. Therefore for an imported ST to

work correctly, it is assumed that the AC / CT rack configuration in the new database

matches that in the original database.

• There are a few attributes that are not currently preserved in the import – V5.1 L3

addresses, SW download and authentication flags.

• There are currently no safe-guards to deal with what to do if an imported ST already

exists in the database or is invalid.

Exporting Lists

1. From the View menu select the view for export or from an Object List select object

list for export from the list click OK.

2. From the File menu select Export.

3. Select the directory and insert file name. Click Save.

Importing Subscriber Lists.

1. From the View menu select Subscriber View.

2. From the File menu select Import.

3. Select the directory and insert file name. Click Open.