Import scan targets

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This guide describes how to bulk import scan targets to the Lansweeper Network Discovery Hub.

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If you have a large number of scan targets, you can bulk-import them to the Lansweeper Network Discovery Hub, rather than add scan targets individually.

For an overview of Lansweeper OT, see Lansweeper for OT Asset Management.

Bulk import scan targets

1. In the Lansweeper Network Discovery Hub, go to Settings > Import/Export.
2. Under Import scan targets, download the template.
3. Fill in your scan targets based on the template provided and save your file. For more information, see Fill in the scan target template. 
4. Select Import, then choose your file. Make sure your file is in the UTF-8 format.
5. If errors occur, resolve the errors based on the instructions provided. Select Import and reimport the file when you're complete.
   
   If the scan target name already exists, the existing scan target will be overwritten.
6. Once the import is complete, select Scan Targets to view the targets.

Once you've added a new scan target, it will be scanned according to your chosen schedule. Alternatively, find your scan target and select the bullseye under Scan now to initiate the scan. 

To view the scanned assets, select Assets.

Fill in the scan target template

Download the scan target template by going to Lansweeper Discovery Hub > Settings > Import/Export > Download template here.

Make sure to save the template in the UTF-8 format to avoid any issues when importing the file.

The template contains example entries you can use to base your entries on.

Enter your information based on the following:

Item	Position	Description
SensorName	First	Your sensor’s name. Any of your sensors can be added to a scan target. If the sensor’s name is entered incorrectly, an error message appears when you attempt to import the file. To find a list of OT Sensors, go to Lansweeper Discovery Hub > Sensors > Name.
ScanTargetName	Second	Your scan target’s name. If you upload a scan target with the same name as a scan target in the Lansweeper Discovery Hub, the scan target will be overwritten by the imported scan target's information.
Range	Third	Your IP addresses. You can enter a single IP address or a range of IP addresses.
ScheduleName	Fourth	Your schedule's name. Different scan targets require different schedules from the list of schedules you’ve predefined. If the schedule name is entered incorrectly, an error message appears when you attempt to import the file. To see your list of schedules, go to Lansweeper Discovery Hub > Schedules > Name.
Enabled	Fifth	Enable or disable your scan target. Enter true to enable the scan target, and false to disable it.
Protocols	Sixth	Your protocol. If you leave this blank, your scan target will be set to default and your IP address will be added to the “IP Range” column. You can also add one or more specific protocols that you’ve configured. If the protocol’s name is entered incorrectly, an error message appears when you attempt to import the file. To see your list of protocols, go to Lansweeper Discovery Hub > Protocols > Name.

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