Upload Devices and/or Data

What

Mass import devices/devices or inventory data from a CSV or TXT file

The upload option () allowslets en masseyou import ofdevice placeholders or update inventory fields for many devices and/orat fieldonce. data,During import, FileWave Anywhere lets you map columns from the uploaded file to FileWave fields and allows you to specifychoose additional import actions.

When/Why

You would useUse this optionworkflow any timewhen you need to create a lot ofmany placeholders at once or ifupdate you need to updatefield data fieldsacross for a large number ofmany devices.  For instance,example, if myan asset asset-management systemexport had given me data in a csv linkingmaps device serial numbernumbers to a physical asset tagtags, number,you thencan I might use this tool to uploadimport that asset tag informationdata into FileWave.FileWave instead of updating each device manually.

How

1. From theOpen View - Devices .
2. PressClick the upload icon (icon.

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1. This takes you to theThe Import File tool opens.
2. Select your txt/csvTXT or CSV file and movecontinue to Map Fields.
3. In Map Fields,Fields, match the fieldscolumns youfrom wantyour to importfile to FileWave fieldsfields.
4. In Actions,Actions, definechoose otherany additional import options that apply.

Import File tool

ThisThe windowImport willFile allowtool us to importimports a large amount of data from a CSV source.

We'll use this method whenever we have a large number of new device placeholders to enter or wheneverTXT we want to update fields for existing devices. source.

• ForA instance,hardware wevendor maymight haveprovide a spreadsheet from a hardware vendor sharing details offor 100 newincoming laptops we'llwith beMAC receiving next week which includes Mac Addressesaddresses and Assetasset-tag Tagvalues. information.  WithImporting placeholders importedlets foryou theseprepare newthose devices,devices webefore couldthey image them immediately out of the box.arrive.
• Alternatively,Your we may already have the devices enrolled in FileWave, but perhaps our property property-management folksteam havemight given usprovide a spreadsheet that haslinks existing device serial numbers and associatedto physical asset tagtags. information.  We could use this tool to importImporting that assetfile tagupdates informationthe intomatching FileWave inventory fields for quick reference.

How

To import a file, we will:file:

• Create a CSV/CSV or TXT file with a header row,row followed by aone row for each devicedevice.

"Serial Number","OS Type","Device Name",comment,location,asset_tag
C02WP0hgHTDF,macOS,"HR-John-MBP","John's laptop","north site","123456"
ABC456123DEF,iOS,"ThatsABeautClark "ThatsABeautClark","no comment","Normal, IL","651241"
215487958754,Windows,"PR-Sal-1258","that other device","south site","654321"

The datacolumns can be in pretty much any order, but ita placeholder import must include at minimumleast a device name,name and an OS Type. When updating existing devices, include a reliable matching field such as serial number.

• Browse for the file with the Browse Buttonbutton ().
• Preview your upload and continue to the Map Fields .

Map Fields

Connect CSV columns with FileWave inventory fields

HereMap Fields is where you match upeach theuploaded columnscolumn heading with existingthe correct FileWave Inventoryinventory Fields.field.

How

From

Open the Actions Tab

From thefield dropdown for a column. PickChoose the appropriate FileWave inventory field that matches yourthe column headheading. Continue ontoto the Actions tab nexttab.