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Import Nodes from a File

CA ARCserve Central Protection Manager lets you import multiple nodes from a file. You can import nodes from a comma-separated values text file (.txt) or a spread sheet (.CSV).

To import nodes from a file

1. Log in to the application.

   From the Navigation Bar on the home page, select Node.

   The Node screen displays.

2. From the Node toolbar, click Add, and then click Import Nodes from file on the pop-up menu.

   The Select Nodes dialog opens.

3. Click Browse to specify the file that contains the nodes that you want to import.

   Note: You can specify a comma separate values (CSV) file or a text file that contains comma-separated values.

   Click Upload.

   The Node Names and the corresponding User Names appear on the dialog.

4. Click Next.

   The Node Credentials dialog opens.

   If the User Names and Passwords provided are correct, a green checkmark appears in the Verified field. If the User Names and Passwords provided are not correct, a red exclamation point appears in the Verified field.

5. Do one of the following:
   • To add the nodes, verify that all user names and passwords are correct. To change the credentials for a specific node, click the Node Name field.

     The Validate Credential dialog opens.

     Complete the required fields on the Validate Credential dialog and click OK.

   • To apply a global user name and password to all nodes, complete User Name and Password fields and click Apply to Selected.

     The global user name and password is applied to all nodes.

   Click Finish.

The nodes are added.