Use this procedure to upload a file from another system to replace an entire database or to synchronize changes.
Your privileges must permit you to bulk import devices.
The import file must be CSV format.
The devices to be synchronized must already exist in the database.
The Profile Manager database is case sensitive. Review the CSV file before upload.
You can delete devices in a bulk using this procedure, by bulk importing an updated devices list that does not contain the devices that you like to delete, and using the
Replace entire database
option during the bulk import.
From the dashboard, click
Device
.
The
Devices
screen appears.
Click
Import Devices
.
The
Bulk Import Devices
dialog box appears.
Bulk Import Devices Dialog Box
Select an option.
To synchronize the database updates from the import file, select
Overwrite deltas
.
To overwrite the existing database, select
Replace entire database
.
To upload a file, click
Upload
or Drag csv file here and browse to select the CSV file.
To download a CSV template file to use to create the file to upload, click the link at bottom right of the dialog box, prepare the CSV file, and then return to this procedure.
Follow the screen prompts to complete the bulk import.
