Server Management › Import Servers

Import Servers

You can import a server definition as a CSV file exported from another instance of CA Configuration Automation.

To import a server definition

1. Click the Management link, then click the Servers tab.

   The Servers tab page appears.

2. Click Table Actions, then select Import Servers.

   The Import Servers dialog appears.

3. Enter or select the following information in the corresponding field, then click OK:

   CSV File

   Specifies the name of the CSV file that contains the server definitions you want to import. You can click Browse to navigate to the file.

   Network Discovery Gateway

   Specifies the NDG Server that is assigned to all the servers being imported. This NDG Server is used to reconcile the IP addresses of the imported servers.

   Network Realm

   Defines the realm in environments that have multiple, private networks. These private networks are independent of each other, which can cause conflicts when you try to discover and manage servers with duplicate IP addresses. To identify private networks uniquely, assign each a Network Realm string.

   Note: You can customize the Server table on the Servers tab to display the Network Realm column (as described in Filter Table Views). The column displays the name of the Network Realm that is associated with each server. To modify the realm, click the link in the Server Name column to display the Server Details page, and then select a Network Realm or enter a new name.

   Perform Network Discovery

   Specifies whether a server import starts a Network Discovery to discover or confirm details about the server including the server name, reconcile the IP address, and classify the device (OS Family, OS Name).

   Allow Unknown Hosts

   Specifies whether servers defined in the JAR file that do not respond to a ping command can be imported and managed by CA Configuration Automation.

   The file is imported and the servers appear in the Servers table.