Table of Contents

Exporting and Importing Overview
Exporting an SLC
Previewing an Exported SLC
Importing an SLC

Exporting and Importing Service Level Contracts

This chapter contains:

• Exporting and Importing Overview

• Exporting an SLC

• Previewing an Exported SLC

• Importing an SLC

Exporting and Importing Overview

SLCs in XML format can be exported from and imported to the SLM server. The exported file can be accessed through a client browser. You can preview a file before exporting it. From the CiscoWorks2000 Server desktop, you select Service Level Management>Administration>Service Level Manager>
Define Service Contracts. File export and import is initiated from the Cisco Service Level Manager window. Options are listed in the File menu.

Exporting an SLC

You can export SLC definitions as a means of storing them on a backup server or as a means of reconfiguring new management servers when ownership of managing SLCs changes. (For example, if SLCs get moved to a different server that is overseen by a different person, or you are adding a new server and you want to populate that server.) SLC files are exported in XML format. Exported data is in UTC format.

Procedure

The Cisco Service Level Manager window opens, as shown in Figure 5-1.

The Export SLC dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 5-2. You can also use the quick-access toolbar button.

Table 5-1 defines the Export SLC dialog box elements.

Table 5-1: Export SLC Dialog Box Elements and Descriptions

Element	Description
Server File Path	Directory path where export files stored on SLM server.
XML filename	Filename to be saved.
List button	Lists files in directory.
Current File List	List of XML files in that directory.
Export button	Exports XML file to the SLM server.
Cancel button	Cancels export request.

The window contains a list of files previously saved and the directory path where files are stored on the SLM server.

Step 4 Do one of the following:

Choose a filename from the existing list of files, or enter a new filename in the Server File Path, then click Export

or

Click Cancel to cancel the export and close the dialog box.

By default, the exported file is saved to the SLM server at the following location:

• On Windows NT---c:\Program Files\CSCOpx\htdocs\slam\export
  
• On Solaris---/opt/CSCOpx/htdocs/slam/export
  

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Caution If you export an XML file using an existing filename, SLC information in the existing file is overwritten by the exported SLC information.

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Previewing an Exported SLC

Before exporting a file, you can preview its contents.

Procedure

The Cisco Service Level Manager window opens, as shown in Figure 5-3.

The XML Preview window opens, as shown in Figure 5-4.

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Note You have the option of editing the XML file content prior to exporting the file.

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Step 4 Click Export.

Proceed as described in the section "Exporting an SLC".

If you export an XML file using an existing filename, SLC information to the existing file is overwritten by the new SLC information you are exporting.

• Exporting an SLC

Importing an SLC

SLC information in XML format can be imported as a means of restoring lost or deleted SLC information to the SLM server.

Procedure

The Cisco Service Level Manager window opens, as shown in Figure 5-5.

The File List/Preview Window opens, as shown in Figure 5-6.

Table 5-2 defines the File List/Preview dialog box elements.

Table 5-2: File List/Preview Dialog Box Elements and Descriptions

Element	Description
Server File Path	Directory path where imported files stored on SLM server
List button	Lists files in directory
Current File List	Default is import directory, but you can access any directory
Preview button	Opens XML file in bottom preview frame for viewing
Import button	Imports selected XML file in current file list to SLM server
Cancel button	Cancels the import request

The XML file is displayed in the bottom frame, as shown in Figure 5-7.

Using preview mode, you can modify a file prior to importing it. For example, you can rename the filename noted in the XML file and create a new SLC.

Step 4 Do one of the following:

Click Import to import the highlighted file

or

click Cancel to cancel the import function and close the window.

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Note You can import an SLC to a different server by changing the server file path field when viewing the XML file from the Import XML File window prior to importing the file. You can then click Import, which imports the file to the new server location.

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Posted: Mon Jun 5 14:41:14 PDT 2000
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