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  1. Go to Admin -> Data Import/Export -> Data Import.
  2. Click Import
  3. Specify the following information in the General Info tab:
    • Name: Specify a name for the imported configuration. 
    • Description: Specify a description.
    • Tags: Click Add to associate keys with the view and specify the following details:
      • KEY: Enter a meaningful name for the key, such as a location or a department.  
      • VALUE: Enter a value for the key such as San Jose or Accounts. To remove a tag, select the respective checkbox and click Remove to delete the associated tag. For information about tags, see /wiki/spaces/ddiadminguidensdraft/pages/11014132.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Select the JSON or CSV file. Edit the file as per the instructions in Import Parameters before import. 
    • Click Select File. Browse to select the file and click OK

      Note
      titleNote

      Before importing the JSON file, you can add entries for all objects and services except on-prem hosts. You can also modify the values for Name, Description, and Tags for all objects. You cannot add or delete on-prem hosts, but you can modify the values for Name, Description, and Tags for on-prem hosts.


  6. Choose the objects to be imported in the Verify objects tab. If you do not wish to import certain objects, clear the respective checkboxes. For example, you can choose the objects in the following categories:
    • DNS/CONFIG: Choose the DNSconfig objects to be included. For a list of parameters for the particular object see DNS (dnsconfig/dnsdata).
    • DNS/DATA: Choose the DNSData objects to be included. For a list of parameters for the particular object see DNS (dnsconfig/dnsdata).
    • IPAM/DHCP: Choose the IPAM/DHCP objects to be importedincludedDNS: Choose the DNS For a list of parameters for the particular object see IPAM/DHCP Objects.
    • KEYS: Choose the Keys objects to be importedincluded
    • ON-PREM HOSTS: ONPREM: Choose the on-prem host objects to be included. For a list of parameters for the particular object see on-prem hosts.
    • TAGGINGChoose the on-prem hosts host objects to be importedincludedFor a list of parameters for the particular object see Tagging.
  7. Click Next
  8. Choose the type of import. Choose one of the following options:
    • Add new records from the imported file
    • Add new records and update existing records
    • Add new records, update existing records and delete all records not in the imported file
    • Add new records and delete all records not in the imported file
    • Update existing records and delete all records not in the imorted file
    • Delete all records not in the imported file

      Warning
      titleWarning

      Use the Delete all records not in the imported file option with caution. If you use this option, it could result in the deletion of a large number of objects from the Cloud Services Portal which would then have to be recovered from the /wiki/spaces/ddiadminguidensdraft/pages/11012252


    • Delete all records in the imported file

      Note
      titleNote

       You cannot add or delete on-prem hosts, but you can update the values for Name, Description, and Tags for on-prem hosts. Adding or deleting of  On-Prem Hostconfig object is not supported. 


  9. Click Next
  10. Specify the error handling. Choose one of the following options:
    • Skip failed records (continue import)
    • Stop import if any record fails
  11. Click Next and verify the summary. 
  12. Click Start Import

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