Import / Export Profiler Device Data in CSV format

The CSV format allows the administrator to add additional endpoints into the profiler device database. The CSV format also allows to import some custom information into the database.

CSV Export

On export, the complete device data information is exported into a CSV file. This is the same behavior as the Download Report in the Profiler DDR.

CSV Import

• The CSV import to the profiler device database, appends the existing database. It does not erase the existing database completely.
• The CSV format allows to import only essential endpoint information such as Macaddr, IP, hostname, manufacturer, os, category, previous_os, previous_category, notes, first_seen, last_seen, profiler_name, groups and custom.
• For existing devices, the data is overwritten for the supported fields from CSV. Remaining data remains as is.
• For devices that are marked as Manually Edited Devices, no further classification is performed on the imported endpoints
• To avoid the Operating and Category changes to the devices received by the classifier on importing the CSV file, include or edit the column override and set the value to TRUE for each device in the CSV file.
• Custom field can be provided in the CSV for import. This column is visible in the DDR only if customer has imported custom data. Custom field is available for role mapping rules.

Import/ Export of Profile Modifications database in Binary format

This functionality is used when the administrator performs profile modifications and wants the same modifications to reflect in other profilers (Standalone or forwarders). The profile modifications are appended to existing modifications on import