Import objects

Import objects into the system by uploading a properly formatted comma-separated values file. This task enables bulk addition of supported object types, streamlining object management.

Objects can be quickly imported into the system using a properly formatted CSV file. Up to 1000 objects can be imported in a single operation. The format and required columns vary depending on object type.


Object TYPE	Rules
Individual object	The column header must be mentioned in capital letters. The file must have the following columns headers: NAME DN Both NAME and DN column entries are mandatory to import an entry. You can import individual objects directly into an existing distinguished NAME object group.
Network object	The column header must be mentioned in capital letters. The file must have the following columns headers: NAME DESCRIPTION TYPE VALUE LOOKUP To import a host, range, or network object type, provide entries for both NAME and VALUE columns. For an FQDN object, specify "FQDN" in the TYPE column entry, and enter "IPv4," "IPv6," or "IPv4/IPv6" in the LOOKUP column entry. If you leave the LOOKUP column entry for the FQDN object empty, the system saves the object with ipv4_ipv6 as the VALUE.
PORT	The column header must be mentioned in capital letters. The file must have the following columns headers: NAME PROTOCOL PORT ICMPCODE ICMPTYPE The NAME column entry is mandatory. The PORT column entry is mandatory for 'tcp' and 'udp' PROTOCOL types. The ICMPCODE and ICMPTYPE column entries are mandatory for 'icmp' and 'icmp6' PROTOCOL types.
URL	The column header must be mentioned in capital letters. The file must have the following columns headers: NAME DESCRIPTION URL You must provide entries for the NAME and URL columns to import an object.
VLAN TAG	The column header must be mentioned in capital letters. The file must have these columns headers: NAME DESCRIPTION TAG The NAME and TAG column entries are mandatory to import an entry.

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Objects.

Step 2

Choose one of these object types from the left pane:

Distinguished Name > Individual Objects
Network Object
PORT
URL
VLAN TAG

Step 3

Choose Import Object from the Add [Object TYPE] drop-down list.

Note	If you have selected Individual Objects in the previous step, click Import.

Step 4

Click Browse.

Step 5

Locate and select the comma-separated file on your system.

Step 6

Click Open.

Note	While importing Distinguished Name objects, you can optionally check the Add imported Distinguished Name objects to the below object group check box and select the group name from the drop-down box to import the objects directly to an existing distinguished name object group.

Step 7

Click Import.