Import File Formats

There are two types of import files:

• Devices
• Profiles (configurations).

Import files contain records, made up of columns (fields), that are used to import devices or profiles and configuration settings into ADSP.

You will need to use text files to import devices and profiles. There are two commonly used text file formats:

• Comma separated values text files (CSV), in which the comma character typically separates each field of text.
• Delimited text files (TXT), in which the TAB character typically separates each field of text.

Use a text file, such as a Comma Separated Values (CSV) file, to import devices and profiles. To create an import file, use a text editor such as Notepad.

Note

A CSV file can be used instead of a TXT file.

Here is some guidance on creating import files:

• There can only be one record on a line.
• The record name must always be the first column.

• Each record has a default column sequence. For instance, an AP record default column sequence is:

  AP ; NAME ; DESCRIPTION ; MAC_ADDRESS ; IP ; DNS_NAME ; MODEL ; ADD_OR_DEL ; FIRMWARE
• The default column sequence must always come before any other columns. Optional columns may follow in any order.
• Some columns (fields) are mandatory. You must include mandatory columns for each record.
• Some columns (fields) are flexible. Flexible columns may be left out of the record; however, ADSP will (depending on the column) supply a value for a flexible column.

You can find more detailed information about the records under Devices or Profiles and Configurations.