How to Import CSV device list into Config Manager

Step-by-step guide

Pre-requisites:

Config Manager is => 6.20

1. How to create a CSV file (2 methods):Text file - Please note that the delimiter used in this example is "," - depending on your region this maybe ";"First make a new text file <Name>.txtIn the first line write the following:ConnectionString,User,PasswordThen add each camera on a new line:https:// 123.45.67.89,service,WSS4Bosch!https://<IP Address2>,<UserName>,<Password>https://<IP Address3>,<UserName>,<Password>Save the file and rename the file extension to .csvSimple CSV screenshotExcel file:Open Excelin the First line, add the following heading in Columbs A, B & CConnectionStringUserPasswordhttps://123.45.67.89serviceWSS4Bosch!https://<IP Address2><UserName><Password>https://<IP Address3><UserName><Password>Save the file as CSV

2. Import device list into Config ManagerOpen Config Manager click the Tools  icon to show the dropdown and choose Import CSV fileBrowse to the file location and choose your file to importAdditional options,Add only On-Line device - Off-line device will not be added to the list.Empty current Database before import - this will clear your current device list and substitute with the new list.Click OK and your device list will be shown.

Sample Template:

CSV_import(Sample).csv

Video showing how to import the CSV Device list:

CM_Imoprt_CSV_DeviceList.mp4