Import File

Specifies the file that contains the information about the computers that will be imported. Type the path and filename or click Browse to find the import file.

The import file must be created in the comma separated values (CSV) format. Use the following format when entering the computer information: NEWCOMP1,55555555-5555-5555-5555-555555555555,05:06:07:08:09:0A. The information for each computer should be created a new row in the CSV file. If the computer information is not entered using this format the computer import will fail.

This file has column headings

Specifies whether the CSV file has column headings. If this setting is selected, the first line of the file will be ignored. By default, this setting is not selected.

File preview

Displays the following information from the imported file:

• Source Column: Specifies the column number for the data item in the import file.
  
  
• Sample Data: Specifies the data from one row of the import file with an assigned column number for each data item where a Configuration Manager property is assigned.
  
  
• Assign as: Specifies the Configuration Manager property that is assigned to the data item for the source column in the import file.
  
  

Select the column for data that needs to be assigned to a different Configuration Manager property, and then select the property from the Assign as drop-down list.

Column

Specifies the column number for the data item in the import file.

Assign as

Specifies the Configuration Manager property that the selected data will be assigned. The following properties are available:

• Name: Specifies the name of the computer. The name property must be assigned to one of the columns.
  
  
• SMBIOS GUID: Specifies the SMBIOS GUID for the computer. Either the MAC address or SMBIOS GUID must be assigned to a column.
  
  
• MAC Address: Specifies the MAC address for the computer. Either the MAC address or SMBIOS GUID must be assigned to a column.
  
  
• Reference Computer: Specifies that a computer association will be created with the reference computer. This is an optional property.
  
  
• Ignore: Specifies that the column should be ignored and not assigned a Configuration Manager property.
  
  
• Variable: Specifies that the column use a custom variable property. When Variable is selected, the Variable Name setting must also be entered.
  
  

Variable Name

Specifies the name of the variable if Variable is selected in the Assign as drop-down list. Variable names must be at least 2 characters and contain no spaces or special characters.

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Goes to the next page of the wizard.

Finish

Goes to the Summary page of the wizard.

Cancel

Discards the settings and exits the wizard.