RE: [SA-list] Import Hosts -- Preserve Pretty Names?

[Dirk Bulinckx]

The import will use it as it's in the file, so if it's empty in the file it will be empty after the import too.   Dirk.   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barron,Joseph Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 10:11 PM To: salive@woodstone.nu Subject: [SA-list] Import Hosts -- Preserve Pretty Names? I’ve created my 3 generic sets of entries/checks.  I have 130 PC’s, each of which will need to be configured for one of these three sets of entries.  The “Import Hosts” function is nifty, but I do have one problem.  I’ve spent a lot of time crafting generic Pretty Names and alert messages, combining various message variables with the pretty name to create a useful message that can be replicated with little modification.  The pretty name is a key element of my alert messages, yet when I import hosts I can’t figure out how to have it replicate the pretty name, instead of overwriting it.  I had hoped that just separating hostname and remark with ,, in the host import file would do the trick, but this seems to populate the pretty name with null rather than preserve it.   If I must recreate all the pretty names every time I import hosts, it’s not a terrible thing.  It will still be far faster than endlessly doing a ctrl-d and reconfiguring each entry.  Still, if there is a way the pretty name can be preserved, I’d love to hear of it.   TIA.   Joe *********************************************************************** The information contained in this email and any attachments may be confidential and is provided solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, distribution, or use of this e-mail, its attachments or any information contained therein is unauthorised and prohibited. If you have received this in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete this e-mail and any attachments. No responsibility is accepted for any virus or defect that might arise from opening this e-mail or attachments, whether or not it has been checked by anti-virus software.