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How to schedule Asset Import -
Description
The 10.0 version of the System Management Appliance (SMA) includes a Schedule asset import feature.
You can configure Scheduled import of assets save in a CSV (Comma-separated Value) file located on a network share.
The SMA allows importing files in FTP, SFTP and SMB protocols.
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Note: Before setting up an asset import schedule the file share credentials should be added in the SMAs credential Manager.
To set up this go to Settings | Credentials | Choose Action | New.
To configure this feature follow the below steps:
- Log in to the Admin Portal.
- Go to Asset Management | Import Assets.
- Select the Schedule an Asset Import Option from the Wizard.
- Choose the File transfer protocol from the drop-down menu.
- If Samba is selected the wizard will request the UNC Path, the file name, and the network share credentials.
- If FTP or SFTP is selected the wizard will request the Hostname or IP address, the FTP sub-directory if any, the asset import file and the credentials.
- Check the file header row option if the CSV file has headers.
- Click on next.
- Enter an import Schedule Name.
- (Optional) Check the Enable Asset Schedule.
- Configure the desired Schedule for the import and click on next.
- Choose the Asset Type and Asset Subtype then click on next.
- Configure the asset field mapping as desire.
- Click on save or Run Now.