10.7 Import Configuration

Import configuration helps you to import the configuration of ESM objects exported to a zip file along with the plugins.

10.7.1 Enable/Disable Import Configuration

The import configuration option is enabled

  • in Live view, when you select the Collector manager/Collector/Connector/

  • in Scratch pad, when you select any node other then the Event source

Import Configuration in Live View and Scratchpad is disabled if you

  • select “Sentinel” or “Event Source” nodes (only in Live View)

  • do not select any node (only in Live View)

  • select an Event Source node in child view of Graphical View

  • select multiple nodes

To import your configurations:

  1. Click File on the Menu Bar and select Import Configuration. You can also click the Import Configuration button on the Tool Bar. Import Configuration window displays.

    NOTE:You can also import configuration by right clicking on the object in the ESM panel. Depending on the object you have selected in the ESM panel, the node along with its child nodes are displayed in the Select Data window of Import Configuration wizard.

  2. Browse and select the configurations file and click Next. Select Data window displays.

    NOTE:Configurations must be saved to a zip file to import.

  3. Check the data to import and click Next. Select Collector Script window displays.

  4. Select the Collector script from the list to import.

    NOTE:Color indicator is displayed in Select Collector Scripts and Select Connector Plugins window to indicate whether the plugin is already present in the repository or not. If the plugin does not present in the repository, then the color is displayed as red and if same version of plugin exists then the color is green else it is orange.

  5. Click Next. Select Connector Plugins window displays.

  6. Select the Connector plugins from the list to import.

    NOTE:To view the description and dependents of a particular plugin in the above window, select that plugin from the table. If there are any Collectors or connectors in the ESM panel which gets affected on importing the plugin then Affected Collectors or Affected Connectors window is displayed.

  7. Click Next. Summary page with the details of the configurations and plugin selected to import displays.

  8. Click Finish.

10.7.2 Reset Layout

To reset to default settings:

  1. Click View on the Menu Bar and select Reset Layout. Alternatively, click the Reset button on the Tool Bar.

10.7.3 Undo Layout

To undo layout changes:

  1. Click View on the Menu Bar and select Undo Layout. Alternatively, click the Undo Layout button on the Tool Bar.

10.7.4 Redo Layout

To redo layout changes:

  1. Click View on the Menu Bar and select Redo Layout. Alternatively, click the Redo Layout button on the Tool Bar.