User guide

5-8 Using the Database Module
Software Release 3.00 StormTracker-Site Manager and Administration User Guide 08-01148-01-200
Procedure 5-2
Exporting and importing EtherLoop modem
databases
This procedure describes how to use the Export to File and Import from File
operations to export and import an EtherLoop modem database.
Using the Database / Export to File function
The Database / Export to File function exports provisioned database data from
the CO/CPE modem database to a file. You must export and download the data
to a file on a workstation to import it into the database of a Site Manager. The
downloaded file is a comma-separated-value file that can be edited using an
Excel or compatible spreadsheet.
Using the Database / Import from File function
Imported data is merged into the existing database. To completely replace the
contents of the database with the imported data, first erase the database via the
'Clear DB' Database operation, then reselect 'Import from File'.
Only import a file that was exported using the 'Export to File operation. If you
edit the exported file, be sure to save it as a text file in comma-separated-value
(.csv) or tab-separated-value (.tsv or .txt) format.
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Editing data in an exported modem database
Row data such as IP address, shelf, and slot can be modified, and rows (i.e.
modems) can be added, but do not change table names
, column names, or
column positions
. Save the modified file in comma-separated-value format if you
will be importing it back into a StormTracker-Site Manager database.