Import and Export Services
The bulk import and export of services feature is a useful tool for managing large-scale
networks efficiently. The benefits of such a feature include:
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Time-saving: You can create or modify multiple services simultaneously. This
saves time and effort compared to manually creating or modifying services one by
one.
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Accuracy: By using the import and export feature, you can avoid errors that can
occur when manually creating or modifying services. With this feature, you can
ensure that all services are created or modified according to a predefined
format, which increases accuracy.
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Scalability: As network infrastructures grow larger, it becomes increasingly
difficult to manage them effectively. The import and export feature helps you to
scale up your network management capabilities to accommodate growing
networks.
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Standardization: When you create or modify services using the import and export
feature, you can ensure that you adhere to a predefined set of standards. This
helps maintain consistency across the network and avoids potential configuration
errors.
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Flexibility: You can use the import and export feature to move services between
different systems or locations, which can be useful when migrating to new
systems or consolidating multiple networks.
The bulk import and export of services can help you manage large-scale networks more
efficiently, accurately, and consistently. This feature can save time, improve accuracy,
and facilitate scalability and standardization of addresses across the network.
Import Services from a CSV File
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Click Shared
Services>Objects>Services.
The Services page opens.
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Download the CSV file template, and enter your services data.
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Click More > Import addreses from
CSV. to open the Import services from CSV
page.
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Click Download CSV template to download the
CSV template file on to your computer.
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Add your services data in the CSV template.
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Click More>Import services from
CSV.
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Do the following:
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Upload CSV: Select the CSV file to import
the services.
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Global Action: Select one of the following
actions for Juniper Security Director Cloud to resolve any conflicts
between the imported and existing services data:
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Keep existing: If you select to
keep the existing data, a tick mark identifies the
values of the services data that will not be
imported.
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Create new object
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Overwrite with imported value: If
you select to overwrite the existing data, a tick mark
identifies the data that will overwrite the values of
the existing services.
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Click Upload.
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Before Juniper Security Director Cloud imports the the data from
the CSV file, it analyzes the services data for errors. If it
detects errors, such as incorrect IP addresses or incorrect
services types, it adds a column in the CSV file and indicates
the errors against each entry. You can download the updated CSV
file and fix the errors.
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If no errors are detected in the CSV file, the file is uploaded
to import the services data.
- Optional:
If Juniper Security Director Cloud detects errors in the CSV file, download
the updated CSV file, resolve the errors, and upload the file again.
- Click OK.
All data conflicts are resolved, and the services data is imported
from the CSV file and displayed on the services page.
Export services to a CSV File
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Click Shared
Services>Objects>Services.
The Services page opens.
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Click More, and do one of the following:
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Select the services to export, and click Export
selected services to CSV.
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Click Export all services to CSV to export
all services.
The services data is downloaded to your computer as a CSV file.