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Import and export meta variables in CSV format 7.4.2

Import and export meta variables in CSV format 7.4.2

Note

This information is also available in the FortiManager 7.4 Administration Guide:

FortiManager supports importing and exporting metadata variables in the CSV format.

To export metadata variables in CSV format:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Advanced > Metadata Variables.

  2. In the toolbar, select More > Export as CSV.

    The metadata information is exported in the CSV format. The filename is metadata_variables.csv.

    Example of exported information:

    variable_name,default_value,description,device,VDOM,mapped_value

    abc_name,10.0.112.0/24,,vlan171_0041,,90.0.112.0/24

    cash_desk_network,10.0.112.0/24,,vlan171_0041,,1-1

    cash_desk_network,10.0.112.0/24,,vlan171_0041,root,90.0.112.0/24

    hostname,qatest,,vlan171_0041,,vlan171_0041

    hostname,qatest,,vlan171_0041,root,111

    hostname,qatest,,vlan171_0042,,vlan171_0042

    hostname,qatest,,vlan171_0044,,vlan171_0044

    hostname,qatest,,vlan171_0045,,vlan171_0045

    lan_network,,,vlan171_0041,,10.0.110.0

    printer_core_id,122,,,,

    printing_maintainer_network,34.32.234.0/24,,,,

    subnet_lan,101.101.101.101,,vlan171_0041,,10.122.112.111

    vm_interface_number,1,predefined variable for set fgtvm interface number,,,

To import metadata variables in CSV format:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Advanced > Metadata Variables.

  2. In the toolbar, select More > Import from CSV.

  3. Select the CSV file from which to import the metadata variables.
    Metadata variables and their per-device values are displayed on the import window.

  4. Select the metadata variables and their per-device mapping values to be included in the import, and click Next to complete the import process.

Import and export meta variables in CSV format 7.4.2

Note

This information is also available in the FortiManager 7.4 Administration Guide:

FortiManager supports importing and exporting metadata variables in the CSV format.

To export metadata variables in CSV format:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Advanced > Metadata Variables.

  2. In the toolbar, select More > Export as CSV.

    The metadata information is exported in the CSV format. The filename is metadata_variables.csv.

    Example of exported information:

    variable_name,default_value,description,device,VDOM,mapped_value

    abc_name,10.0.112.0/24,,vlan171_0041,,90.0.112.0/24

    cash_desk_network,10.0.112.0/24,,vlan171_0041,,1-1

    cash_desk_network,10.0.112.0/24,,vlan171_0041,root,90.0.112.0/24

    hostname,qatest,,vlan171_0041,,vlan171_0041

    hostname,qatest,,vlan171_0041,root,111

    hostname,qatest,,vlan171_0042,,vlan171_0042

    hostname,qatest,,vlan171_0044,,vlan171_0044

    hostname,qatest,,vlan171_0045,,vlan171_0045

    lan_network,,,vlan171_0041,,10.0.110.0

    printer_core_id,122,,,,

    printing_maintainer_network,34.32.234.0/24,,,,

    subnet_lan,101.101.101.101,,vlan171_0041,,10.122.112.111

    vm_interface_number,1,predefined variable for set fgtvm interface number,,,

To import metadata variables in CSV format:
  1. Go to Policy & Objects > Advanced > Metadata Variables.

  2. In the toolbar, select More > Import from CSV.

  3. Select the CSV file from which to import the metadata variables.
    Metadata variables and their per-device values are displayed on the import window.

  4. Select the metadata variables and their per-device mapping values to be included in the import, and click Next to complete the import process.