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Create a CSV File

Follow the steps below to create a CSV file that specifies the IPv4 client networks that you want to monitor.

When creating a CSV file:

• Separate each field with a comma and ensure no spaces follow the comma.
• Enclose embedded commas or double quotes inside double quotes.
• Enclose strings that contain one or more spaces in double quotes; for example: "Houston Office".

Follow these steps:

1. Create a file with a .csv file extension.
2. Add each network definition on a separate line.
3. For each network definition, use the following format:

   network_name,subnet,mask,regions,network_type

   Note that in the example below, the Houston Office entry does not specify a network type, so it defaults to Unassigned in the management console:

   "Atlanta Lab",192.168.100.0,24,1,LAN
   "Houston Office",192.168.200.0,24,1
   

   network_name

   Defines the name the actual client network, up to 50 characters. We recommend using a naming convention, for example, Location-Description.

   If you are planning to use network regions to convert the network subnet into /24 subnets, we recommend using a naming convention, for example, Location-Region-Bandwidth.

   subnet

   Defines the IPv4 address of the network in four-part, dotted-decimal notation, for example, 192.168.100.0.

   mask

   Specifies a subnet mask for the actual client network.

   Note that the management console automatically creates a /32 network for each server to monitor servers that act as both a server to client requests and a client to another server.

   regions

   (Optional) Specifies the number of /24 subnets that can be converted from the broader network subnet. For example, if the network subnet is /22, four regions would convert the /22 into four /24 subnets.

   network_type

   (Optional) Specifies the network type you want to assign to the network and if applicable, its network regions. If you do not specify a network type, it is set to Unassigned.

4. Save the file and then import it into the management console.

More information:

Manage a Multi-Tiered Application

How Network Regions Work

Group Client Networks by Network Type