Import instance data

Import selected instances from another location to the monitor database. For example, you can import instance data to reverse the archive operation or to clone data for new test and development environments. The data is imported into CSV files.

Click Applications > Monitor Models > version_ID > Import instance data to access the administrative console page.

To import instance data, use the following buttons and instructions.
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Local file system Select to import instance data from a .zip file of the CSV files on your local file system. Then enter the full path of the file or click Browse to search for it.
Server file system Select to import instance data from the CSV files with the same timestamp or a directory on the server. If one monitoring context data CSV file is selected, then the data in CSV files within the same directory with the same timestamp is imported into the IBM® Business Monitor database. If one directory is selected, then the data in all of the CSV files for the current model version is imported into the monitor database. Enter the full path of the file location or click Browse to search for it.
Import Click this button to start the importing events function.
Note: You must set your profile to Development mode before you can import instances using the Administrative Console. See Setting development mode for server objects using scripting for information.