Specifications

How to Import a Database
You can import a database that was saved in Inventory Manager release 1.4 into this version of Inventory
Manager. The import will overwrite all Inventory Manager data in the NetSight Database, and requires that
you restart both the client and server. Only the client that initiates the import can be connected to the server
during the import. All other clients will be disconnected and the server will refuse connections until the
import is completed. You must be assigned the appropriate user capability to perform the import operation.
The following Inventory Manager features will be imported from the earlier database.
Archive operations, archive versions, and saved configurations.•
Schedules for Inventory Manager operations.•
Capacity Planning saved reports.•
Firmware references.•
Configuration templates.•
Device identification and image information for devices that currently exist in the NetSight Database.
See the Note below.
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NOTES: −− In order for device identification and image information to be imported, the device
must already exist in the NetSight Database. If a device being imported does not
currently exist, you will receive an error message during the Import process. You can
add the device to the database using NetSight Console, and then perform the import
again. The second import will then include the device.
−− User−created device groups are not imported.
Use these steps to import an Inventory Manager 1.4 database. You must be assigned the appropriate user
capability to perform the import operation.
Only the client performing the import should be connected to the server.1.
Select File > Database > Import v1.4 Inventory Manager Database.2.
The Import v1.4 Inventory Manager Database window opens where you can use the Browse button to
select the v 1.4 database to import.
NOTE: If you are performing the import from a remote client, be aware that the file browser
points to the local file system on the client, not to the file system on the server
workstation. The database from the local system will be imported, but the data will
overwrite the Inventory Manager data in the NetSight Database on the NetSight Server
workstation.
3.
Select the database and click OK. You will see a Warning message asking if you want to overwrite
all Inventory Manager data in the server's database. Click OK.
4.
When the import is complete, an import summary window is displayed. Review any messages in the
window and then close the window.
5.
Restart the NetSight Server and Inventory Manager client.6.
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