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CHAPTER
9
Using Tools
The DSView management software contains tools that may be used to perform various actions on
managed appliances and target devices.
This chapter describes the available tools and how to use them. It also explains how to set up and
use tasks in the DSView software.
Using Unit Tools
The Unit tools window contains tools that allow a user to:
• Export unit information into a .csv (comma separated value) file
• Export the access rights information for units in to .csv file
• Merge two or more target devices into a single target device
• Import a DSView 2.x software database into the DSView management software (valid only
when the DSView software is installed on supported Windows systems)
To display the Units Tools window:
1. Click Units in the tab bar. Units will automatically be selected in the top navigation bar and a
list of links will appear in the side navigation bar.
2. Click Tools in the side navigation bar. The Units Tools window will open.
Exporting units
The Export Units tool will export information about units into a .csv file with the default name
unitproperties.csv. You may change the name of the file when it is saved.
The following unit information may be selected for export:
Name Primary contact
Action (default action) Primary contact phone
Browser URL Secondary contact
Custom field 1-3 Secondary contact phone
Department Serial number
DSView server name Site