Importing and exporting device lists

Device Manager : Managing devices : Importing and exporting device lists

You can import or export large numbers of devices, ADOMs, device VDOMs, and device groups, using the Import Device List and Export Device List tool-bar buttons. The device list is a specially formatted text file.


	The Import and Export Device List features are disabled by default. To enable, go to System Settings > Admin > Admin Settings, and enable Show Device List Import/Export under Miscellaneous Options.


	Advanced configuration settings such as zone mappings, dynamic interface bindings are not part of import/export device lists. Use the backup/restore function to backup the FortiManager configuration.

There are two ways to create the text file:

• Export Device List: You can use the Export Device List feature to save a list of devices in a text file as a backup and import the file later.

• Create the file manually: For more information, see “Example text files”.

To import a device list:

1. On the Navigation Pane, select the Device Manager tab.

2. On the tool-bar, select Import Device List.

3. Select Browse and locate and specify the device list text file.

4. Select Submit.

To export a device list:

1. On the Navigation Pane, select Device Manager tab.

2. On the tool-bar, select Export Device List.

3. Save the file.