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Import Hosts Option

On the Manual Host Entry page of the Host List Wizard, the Import option allows hosts to be imported from either a CSV file or a database into the host list being created.

Follow the steps to import hosts.

Import option on the Manual Host Entry page of the Host List Wizard

Step 1 – On the Manual Host Entry page of the Host List Wizard, click Import. The Import Hosts window opens.

Import Hosts window

Step 2 – On the Import Hosts window, use the Import from dropdown to select the source as either CSV File or Database.

Step 3 – Configure the source file. The necessary fields depend on the selection in the previous step.

Import Hosts window for importing from CSV File

  • CSV File

    • File Name – Click the ellipsis (…) to open a browser window and select the CSV file. This file needs to be stored on the Access Analyzer Console server. Once selected, a preview of the file is shown in the preview box.
    • Includes header row – Select this checkbox if the file contains a header row. Otherwise, the header row will be included in the import (visible within the preview box).

Import Hosts window for importing from Database

  • Database

    • Data source – Identify the database. Click the ellipsis (…) to open the Data Link Properties window. Provide the required information on the Connection tab of the Data Link Properties window, and then click OK. See the Import From a Database topic for additional information.

      NOTE: The Provider, Advanced, and All tabs of the Data Link Properties window should not be modified.

    • Table – Use the dropdown to select the table that contains the hosts to be imported. A preview of the selected table is displayed in the preview box.

Step 4 – Use either the drop-down menu or click on the column in the preview box to select the column containing the host names. The selected column is highlighted in the preview box.

Step 5 – Click OK to complete the import.

Imported hosts added in the Host list box on the Manual Host Entry page of the Host List Wizard

The Import Hosts window closes, and the imported list of host names is added in the Host list box on the Manual Host Entry page of the Host List Wizard. Click Next to proceed with configuring the host list. See the Add Hosts topic for additional information on the Host List Wizard.