Importing IPAM data - User Guide - BlueCat Horizon

BlueCat Horizon User Guide
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You can import IP address ranges or IP addresses into DDI orchestrator through the Import function.

Note: To import IPAM data, you must have the appropriate permission. For more information about permissions, refer to the List of DDI orchestrator permissions.

You can import the following IPAM data into DDI orchestrator:

Importing IPAM data differs from importing DNS data in that they are separate functions and use different syntax. For information on how to import DNS data into DDI orchestrator, refer to Importing DNS records.

To import IPAM data:

  1. On the Networks tab of the IPAM page, use the Action menu to select Import.

    -OR-

    Open the network/scope in which you want to import the data. Then use the Action menu to select Import

  2. In the Import wizard, select the type of data, such as networks, IP addresses, devices, or DHCP reservations, you want to import using the dropdown.
  3. Import your IPAM data using one of the following methods:
    • Paste the data directly into the provided field.

      -OR-

    • Select Choose file to upload a file containing the data.
      The Import dialog for IPAM data.

The text lines of the data for import, or the file contents, must contain lines with columns/fields separated by a comma ,, semicolon ;, pipe |, or tab character. For guidance on formatting your IPAM data for import, refer to Formatting the IPAM data for import below.

For example, if you select and copy spreadsheet cells, they will be tab-separated when you paste them into the text area of the Import data wizard. This is the easiest way to tranfer a significant number of rows from an Excel spreadsheet into the wizard.

Note: Only plaintext CSV/TSV/TXT files are accepted when selecting files to import IPAM data. Excel spreadsheets must be converted to one of these formats before importing.