User's Guide

Import 8275-416 Configurations

The Import 8275-416 Configuration dialog allows you to import a configuration file into the NwDM database.

To display the Import 8275-416 Configurations dialog, select one or more configurations from either the Filtered List task pane or the Custom List task pane of the 8275-416 Configurations panel, click Process selected..., and then click Import selected....

The Import 8275-416 Configurations dialog contains these tabs:

Method
TFTP
FTP
File
Results

Method Tab

Use the Method tab to specify how you want to import the configuration file.

Choose one of these options on the Method tab:

Click this radio button... If you want to...

Import from Server File

Import the configuration from the NwDM server. When you click Next, the File tab is displayed.

Use TFTP

Import the configuration from a TFTP server. When you click Next, the TFTP tab is displayed.

Use FTP

Import the configuration from an FTP server. When you click Next, the FTP tab is displayed.

Click this radio button...	If you want to...
Import from Server File	Import the configuration from the NwDM server. When you click Next, the File tab is displayed.
Use TFTP	Import the configuration from a TFTP server. When you click Next, the TFTP tab is displayed.
Use FTP	Import the configuration from an FTP server. When you click Next, the FTP tab is displayed.

TFTP Tab

If you click Use TFTP on the Method tab, use the TFTP tab to specify information about the TFTP server from which you want to import the configuration file.

Enter this information on the TFTP tab:

This field... Is used to specify... It can contain...

TFTP host

The host name or IP address of the TFTP server where the configuration file is located.

A valid host name or IP address.

Timeout (secs)

The length of time in seconds that a delay in communication can occur between the NwDM server and the TFTP server before the TFTP operation times out.
If the job logs for importing files contain timeout errors, you may need to increase this value.

A number.

Max Retries

The number of attempts that will be made to resend data in the event of lost or corrupt packets. If the TFTP operation exceeds this limit, the operation fails.

A number.

This field...	Is used to specify...	It can contain...
TFTP host	The host name or IP address of the TFTP server where the configuration file is located.	A valid host name or IP address.
Timeout (secs)	The length of time in seconds that a delay in communication can occur between the NwDM server and the TFTP server before the TFTP operation times out. If the job logs for importing files contain timeout errors, you may need to increase this value.	A number.
Max Retries	The number of attempts that will be made to resend data in the event of lost or corrupt packets. If the TFTP operation exceeds this limit, the operation fails.	A number.

After entering information for the TFTP tab, click Next to display the File tab or Back to return to the Method tab.

FTP Tab

If you clicked Use FTP on the Method tab, use the FTP tab to specify information about the FTP server from which you want to import the configuration file.

Enter this information on the FTP tab:

This field... Is used to specify... It can contain...

FTP host

The host name or IP address of the TFTP server where the configuration file is located.

A valid host name or IP address.

Login user ID

The user ID used to log in to the FTP server

A valid user ID.

Password

The password associated with the user ID.

A valid password.

Use socks server

Whether the FTP server resides behind a firewall.

A check mark if the box is selected.

Socks server host

The host name or IP address of the socks server.

A valid host name or IP address.

Socks server port

The port to be used for the socks server.

A number between 1 and 65535 inclusive. The default is 1080.

This field...	Is used to specify...	It can contain...
FTP host	The host name or IP address of the TFTP server where the configuration file is located.	A valid host name or IP address.
Login user ID	The user ID used to log in to the FTP server	A valid user ID.
Password	The password associated with the user ID.	A valid password.
Use socks server	Whether the FTP server resides behind a firewall.	A check mark if the box is selected.
Socks server host	The host name or IP address of the socks server.	A valid host name or IP address.
Socks server port	The port to be used for the socks server.	A number between 1 and 65535 inclusive. The default is 1080.

After entering information for the FTP tab, click Next to display the File or Back to return to the Method tab.

File Tab

Use the FTP tab to specify information about the file name to be used for importing the configuration and the directory where the configuration file is currently located.

Enter this information on the File tab:

This field... Is used to specify... It can contain...

Don't use a naming convention

That no naming convention is to be used.
If you are importing only one configuration file, you can choose not to use a naming convention. However, you must still specify a file name in the Directory field.
If you are importing more than one configuration file, you will not be able to choose this option. You must use a naming convention.

A dot if the radio button is selected.

Use IP address for naming convention

The IP address (as it is recorded in the NwDM database). The imported file will use the IP address as the file name.

A dot if the radio button is selected.

Use device ID for naming convention

The device ID (as it is recorded in the NwDM database). The file name will be in this format:
DeviceID.VersionNumber
where DeviceID is the device identifier and VersionNumber is the number associated with this configuration version by NwDM.

A dot if the radio button is selected.

Directory

The directory where the configuration file is located. Use a forward slash (/) to separate directories and subdirectories.
This field is called Directory/Filename, TFTP Server Directory, or FTP Server Directory, depending on the import method you chose on the Method tab.

A valid directory (and filename if you chose not to use a naming convention).

This field...	Is used to specify...	It can contain...
Don't use a naming convention	That no naming convention is to be used. If you are importing only one configuration file, you can choose not to use a naming convention. However, you must still specify a file name in the Directory field. If you are importing more than one configuration file, you will not be able to choose this option. You must use a naming convention.	A dot if the radio button is selected.
Use IP address for naming convention	The IP address (as it is recorded in the NwDM database). The imported file will use the IP address as the file name.	A dot if the radio button is selected.
Use device ID for naming convention	The device ID (as it is recorded in the NwDM database). The file name will be in this format: DeviceID.VersionNumber where DeviceID is the device identifier and VersionNumber is the number associated with this configuration version by NwDM.	A dot if the radio button is selected.
Directory	The directory where the configuration file is located. Use a forward slash (/) to separate directories and subdirectories. This field is called Directory/Filename, TFTP Server Directory, or FTP Server Directory, depending on the import method you chose on the Method tab.	A valid directory (and filename if you chose not to use a naming convention).

After entering information for the FTP tab, click Next to display the Misc tab or Back to return to the previous tab.

Results Tab

Use the Results tab to begin importing the configuration file.

Click Import to begin importing the configuration file. The Import Configuration task is an interactive task. The current status of the import task is displayed in the Message window.

From the Results tab, you can click Back to return to the previous tab.

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