Importing and exporting devices
You can import or export large numbers of devices, ADOMs, device VDOMs, and device groups in one operation, using a specially formatted text file.
There are two ways to create the text file:
• Use a backup file. You can use the device Export feature to save a list of devices in a text file as a backup and import the file later.
When you select Export in the Main Menu Bar, it does not actually remove the devices from the FortiManager system. A list of devices is saved to the location you specified. It can be used as a backup file and imported later.The exported list contains the full device details.
To bulk import devices:
1. In the navigation pane, select the Device Manager tab and then select a device group.
2. In the content pane, select Import.
3. Select Browse and locate and specify the device list text file.
4. Select Submit.
To bulk export devices:
1. In the navigation pane, select Device Manager and type of device.
2. In the content pane, select Export.
3. Save the file.