Users Guide

Importing Device Specic Attributes
You can also import the device specic attributes for deployment, if you already have a .csv le that includes the attributes.
Before you begin, make sure that the .csv le that you want to import meets the requirements specied in Import File Requirements.
To import the attributes:
1. On the Edit Attributes page of the Deployment Template Wizard or Setup Auto Deployment wizard, click Import/Export.
The Import/Export Device Specic Attributes window is displayed.
2. Click Import.
The import conrmation dialog box is displayed.
3. Click Yes.
4. Navigate and select the .csv le, and click Open.
The Import Summary dialog box displays the number of imported attributes.
5. Click OK.
6. In the Import/Export Device Specic Attributes window, click Close.
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Import File Requirements
Import File Requirements
The following table describes the column titles and data to be included in the .csv le that is used for importing device specic
attributes.
Table 63. Import File Requirements
Field Description
Device Name The name of the device. During import, the device name is used
to match with the name of the device selected for deployment.
Service Tag The Service Tag of the device. The Service Tag must be
provided for auto deployment tasks. For the deployment task,
the Service Tag is optional if the device name is provided.
Parent The attribute's direct parent fully qualied descriptor (FQDD).
The parent value is used to match during import.
Attribute The raw name of the conguration attribute. The name is used
to match during import.
Value The value of the attribute.
NOTE: Empty values are also valid and will be imported.
Secure values are exported in a masked format. All
imported values are selected for deployment.
Possible Values The list of allowable values.
NOTE: If you include a value that is not permitted or
present in the list, the value is not imported.
Exporting Device Specic Attributes
You can also export the device specic attributes to a .csv le, edit the attributes, and then import the attributes. Exporting the
attributes enables you to use an alternative method to edit he attributes.
To export the attributes:
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