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12.3.1.2 Import identities from a CSV file
To import identities from a file, perform the steps below:
1. In the “Create Virtual IO Pool” in the identity type screen (example “Ethernet Identities” screen)
check the “Import from file:” radio button.
2. Click the “Import” button.
3. An import wizard pops up. Click the “Import” button.
4. Select a file.
5. Wait for the import to finish (progress bar shows status).
6. Review results and close the results window.
7. (Optional) import additional files (repeat steps 3-6).
8. Click the “Close” button.
The imported identities may be viewed in this wizard by clicking the “View” button in the “Create Virtual IO
Pool” wizard.
12.4 How to increase the size of a Virtual IO Pool
While assigning or deploying identities, a virtual IO pool may run out of identities. The number of identities
in a virtual IO pool may be increased. This section covers how to increase the size of a virtual IO pool.
12.4.1 Increase a prefix based identity type’s size
To increase the number of identities for an identity defined by a prefix, decrease the number of predefined
octets. This can be done by editing the virtual IO pool and decreasing the number of predefined octets.
This will remove octets defined by the user. It is suggested to move one octet at a time as decreasing one
predefined octet greatly increases the number of identities OME can generate.
12.4.2 Increase an import based identity type’s size
To increase the number of identities for an identity defined by an import file, import more identities via file.
The import operation does not overwrite the previous identities and is an additive operation. To review
how to import identities to a virtual IO pool see the Import identities from a CSV file
section.
12.5 How to lock or unlock a Virtual IO Pool
A virtual IO pool’s lock state is determined by the lock state of all the compute pools associated to a virtual
IO pool. A locked virtual IO pool cannot change the identity type definitions or imported identities of the
virtual IO pool. To unlock a virtual IO pool, unlock all locked compute pools associated to the virtual IO
pool. The compute pool summary page is useful for sorting by virtual IO pool and the lock state. It is
suggested to only perform this if you plan on redeploying to call devices in the previously locked compute
pools.
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