Create a CSV File of Switches, Attributes, and Values
The loadSwitchAttributeFile utility assigns attribute values to a list of switches. This utility takes as input a comma-separated values (CSV) file.
NOTE: This CSV file becomes the master document of record for Switch Attributes and therefore should be preserved in a working directory for future updates.
1. Create a spreadsheet table, in the format shown in the following example, and save it as a CSV file in a working directory. This file is specific to loading switch attributes.
Columns
• The first column lists the SAN Name.
• The second column lists the Switch Name.
• Each additional column lists attributes and values that will be applied to the switch. Multiple attributes can be assigned to a single switch object.
Rows
• First (Header) Row - Contains the fields that uniquely identify the SAN and Switch names, followed by Attribute names. The header row is information only and is not processed as a data row.
• Subsequent rows list the SAN Name and Switch Name, followed by the attribute values that you are assigning to each switch.
