How to Create a CSV File Ready to Import Devices

This spreadsheet is a guideline to creating CSV files that can be used to import multiple devices into the Client
The "Data" spreadsheet provides all the field headers that Client Management can possibly import.
You might delete some columns and even rename columns (in which case a mapping will have to be configured
The only mandatory column is the device name which must be provided. This will be used as a lookup key to
The table below lists all possible fields, their type and expected values.
When the data is entered, you will need to save it as CSV and then import the file through the console by right-
device group and selecting menu "Import from file…"
It is possible to import additional device attributes. In case of date type, the format is YYYY/MM/DD HH24:MI:S

Comment for users using operational rule for import:

For FAM Asset Tag attribute, the solution is to create a mapping by importing a csv through the console.
DeviceName,...,AssetTag->AssetTag,HostID->HostID
That way, when import will be done by the step, it will recognize the HostID (Device attribute) and the AssetTa
If you do not proceed that way using preferences, AssetTag will always be recognized as device attribute, neve

Column Name
DeviceName
NetworkName
NetbiosName
DomainName
IPAddress
NetworkMask
MACAddress
UserName
DeviceType

HostID
Notes
Status

AssetUser
AssetAdministrator
Department
FAMLocation
VendorName
VendorSKU
PONumber
WETime
WCost
SCost
SProvider
SPhone

PTime
STime
RTime
SSTime
PCost
Residual
UsefulLife

LCost
LTermNumber
IsPurchased
DepreciationType

InvoiceNumber
InvoiceDate
AssetTag
Create a CSV File Ready to Import Devices
eet is a guideline to creating CSV files that can be used to import multiple devices into the Client Management database.
readsheet provides all the field headers that Client Management can possibly import.
ete some columns and even rename columns (in which case a mapping will have to be configured when importing).
datory column is the device name which must be provided. This will be used as a lookup key to identify existing devices, update them
w lists all possible fields, their type and expected values.
a is entered, you will need to save it as CSV and then import the file through the console by right-clicking the destination
nd selecting menu "Import from file…"
o import additional device attributes. In case of date type, the format is YYYY/MM/DD HH24:MI:SS, and it is GMT. When date will be di

users using operational rule for import:

Tag attribute, the solution is to create a mapping by importing a csv through the console.
.,AssetTag->AssetTag,HostID->HostID
n import will be done by the step, it will recognize the HostID (Device attribute) and the AssetTag (FAM). It will also be possible to imp
roceed that way using preferences, AssetTag will always be recognized as device attribute, never as FAM one.

Description Type
The name of the device String
The network name of the device String
The NetBIOS name of the client String
The full name of the domain the device belongs String
The IP address of the device in its dotted version String
The subnet mask of the device String
The MAC (hardware) address of the discovered device String
The user name of the device String
The device type Enum

The Host ID of the device String

General information about the device String
Defines the status of device Enum/String

The owner of the device String

The administrator of the device (who is the device managed by) String
The department of the device String
The location of the device String
The name of the vendor of the asset String
The unique identifier of this asset as assigned by its vendor String
The number of the purchase order for the asset String
The warranty expiration time Date
The total cost for the warranty contract of the asset Float
The total cost for the support contract of the asset Float
The name company that provides the support for this asset String
The phone number under which your direct contact at the support provider String
can be reached
The purchase date of the asset Date
The support expiration date for the asset Date
The received date of the asset Date
The start service date of the asset Date
The total costs for the purchase of the asset Float
The remaining value of the asset after its lifetime expired Float
The total amount of time that the asset is expected to be up and working in Integer
your network in months
The total costs for the lease of the asset Float
The time in months for the leasing contract Integer
Defines if the asset has been purchased or leased Integer
The method used to calculate the costs Enum

The number of the invoice for the asset String

The invoice date of the asset Date
The identification of the asset String
 nt Management database.

ured when importing).

to identify existing devices, update them and avoid duplicates.

ght-clicking the destination

MI:SS, and it is GMT. When date will be displayed in the console, it will take into account administrator offset.

tTag (FAM). It will also be possible to import both of them simultaneously.

ever as FAM one.

Expected Values

e.g. mydevice.mydomain.com

e.g. 255.255.255.0
e.g. 00:12:3F:6F:F6:5D
The name of the current user e.g. Mydomain\Myuser
One of the following types: server,router,switch,general purpose,game console,PDA,printer,load
balancer,terminal,security-misc,proxy server,telecom-misc,remote management,phone,media
device,power-device,webcam,PBX,specialized,print server,bridge,storage-misc,broadband
router,firewall,WAP,VoIP phone,VoIP adapter,laptop,other

Need to be mapped to HostID in the console device import popup

One of the following statuses, or a custom-created status:

OnOrder,Received,Inwarehouse,Deployed,Retired
The name of the owner e.g. Mydomain\Myuser (must exist as a User object)
The name of the administrator e.g. Mydomain\Myadmin (must exist as an Administartor object)
The name of the department (must exist as a User Group object)

Formatted as: YYYY/MM/DD HH24:MI:SS. To set empty date enter ''.

A floating point value, e.g. 156.65
A floating point value, e.g. 156.65
Formatted as: YYYY/MM/DD HH24:MI:SS. To set empty date enter ''.
Formatted as: YYYY/MM/DD HH24:MI:SS. To set empty date enter ''.
Formatted as: YYYY/MM/DD HH24:MI:SS. To set empty date enter ''.
Formatted as: YYYY/MM/DD HH24:MI:SS. To set empty date enter ''.
A floating point value, e.g. 156.65
A floating point value, e.g. 156.65

A floating point value, e.g. 156.65

0 if the asset is leased and 1 if the asset is puchased

Either _STRAIGHTLINE_ (for straight line depreciation) or _DECLININGBALANCE_ (for declining
balance depreciation), default is _STRAIGHTLINE_.

Formatted as: YYYY/MM/DD HH24:MI:SS. To set empty date enter ''.

DeviceName Status AssetUser AssetAdmin Department FAMLocation VendorName PONumber
WETime STime RTime SSTime UsefulLife AssetTag