Preparing for Data Import

Before importing your data into ProVision, there are a few steps we recommend in order to make the import process as smooth as possible:

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Prior to importing your data, there is a key step of Data Normalization to ensure that information is accurate. If you need assistance with parsing your data prior to importing, 6connect can help with contact support for help from our Data Analyst service, just email us at support@6connect.com for more information. You can also use off the shelf tools like Microsoft Excel, MySQL, or Google Refine if you intend to take on the task of data cleanup in house.

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Get to the Data Import Tab from the Admin button to import your data. For larger data import runs, feel free to contact support at any time for assistance.

Data Import Overview: Which Import Tool Should I Use?

Resource Import

Simple Upload / Import from CSV: Use this tool if you have a  simple .csv file of customer / contact information, such as name, address, billing address, phone numbers, POC, etc. See Resource Import from CSV for more details.

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Peering Import

Import BGP Sessions:  This section imports peering sessions from a selected exchange and router. Routers must be created prior to using this importer. See Peering Routers and Importing Sessions for additional information.

IP Import

Upload / Import from CSV: Use this tool if you have a  .csv file of IP block information, such as CIDR, mask, ASN, RIR, etc. 
This tool supports the following fields:

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Import from RIR: This tool automatically lookups your ARIN or RIPE information based on the IP address you are connected to. Once it identifies the blocks assigned to your company, you can import both 1918 aggregates as well as public IP space from ARIN and RIPE. See Import Aggregate Blocks for more detail on this tool.

DNS Import

The following DNS Import options are available from the Data Import tab:

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InfoBlox Zone Import: Imports DNS zones using a provided Host, Username, and Password. The InfoBlox import pulls all zones on the InfoBlox LOCAL grid and adds them to a designated Group. It is advised to create a DNS Group prior to the import with default parameters and NS records to be inherited by the imported records. 

 NS ONE Zone Import: Imports DNS zones using a NS One API Key. It is advised to create to create a DNS Group prior Group prior to the import with default parameters and NS records to be inherited by the imported records. 

 Dyn DNS Zone Import: Imports DNS zones using a Dyn DNS Customer Name, Username, and Password. It is advised to create to create a DNS Group prior Group prior to the import with default parameters and NS records to be inherited by the imported records. 

DNSMadeEasy Zone Import: Imports DNS zones using a DNSMadeEasy API Key and API Secret. It is advised to create to create a DNS Group prior Group prior to the import with default parameters and NS records to be inherited by the imported records. 

IPPlan Zone Import: Imports DNS zones using IPPlan MySQL database options. It is advised to create to create a DNS Group prior Group prior to the import with default parameters and NS records to be inherited by the imported records. 

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  From the View Zone page, a zone file (.zone) may be imported into a ProVision zone to populate record data. Click "Import Zone". A Zone Import dialog box will open. Next to Zone File:, click "Choose File" and select your .zone file to import. Then, select an import policy to follow. When done, Click "Import Zone".

  
  

Import Templates

Import template sample files are available for selected ProVision import tools. A link is provided for a download page, both here and on the Data Import Tab.

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All Import Samples - Links to the CSV the CSV import templates page templates page of the documentation, showing all available import template .csv files. 

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