Avocent SPC420 Using Tools, Using Unit Tools, Exporting units, To display the Units Tools window

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Using Tools

The DSView 3 management software contains tools that may be used to perform various actions on units. This chapter describes the available tools and how to use them.

Using Unit Tools

The Unit Tools window contains tools that allow a user to:

•Export unit information to a .csv (comma separated value) file

•Export unit access rights information to a .csv file

•Merge two or more target devices into a single target device

•Simultaneously merge multiple target devices and power outlets

•Import a DSView 2.x software database into the DSView 3 management software (valid only when the DSView 3 software is installed on supported Windows systems)

•Import data in an XML format into the DSView 3 software database

To display the Units Tools window:

1.Click the Units tab.

2.Click Tools in the side navigation bar. The Unit Tools window will open.

Exporting units

The Export Units tool will export information about units into a .csv file. Unit names are always exported. The following unit properties may be selected for export:

Action (default action)	Primary contact phone
Browser URL	Secondary contact
Custom field 1-3	Secondary contact phone
Department	Serial number
DSView server name	Site
IP address	Status (at time of export)
Location	Telnet port
Model number	Type
Part number	Visibility (show or hide)