About the first time asset import

The first time asset import implies the asset import on the first day after you install and configure Control Compliance Suite.

Before you import the assets for the first time, you must review the following concepts that are related to asset import.

When you import the assets for the first time, you import the primary assets into the asset system.

Note:

You might not have the Common platform configured through the CSV settings when you import the assets for the first time. In this case, the asset import job does not import the data for the common fields. You must have at least one data collector configured.

See Configuring Common platform through CSV settings.

Table: First time asset import steps

Task

Description

Launch the Create or Edit Asset Import Job wizard

Go to Manage > Assets > Asset System > Import Assets to launch the Create or Edit Asset Import Job wizard.

Identify the primary assets to be imported

You must first identify the type of assets that you want to import and then identify the primary assets for the asset type that should be imported first.

For example, if you want to import the Windows Files, you must first import the Windows Machines. To import the Windows Machines, you must first import the Windows Domain.

Note:

You can import the primary assets only for the data collector that you have configured.

For example, if you have installed the bv-Control for Windows for data collection, you can import only Windows assets.

See Primary and secondary assets.

Select the scope to import the assets

You must select the correct scope to import the assets. After you identify the primary assets to import, you can select the correct scope.

It is recommended that you select the default scope.

See About scopes in asset import.

See Default scope and supported scope.

Select the Add Rule from the predefined reconciliation rules

You can use the Add rule from the predefined reconciliation rules when you import the assets for the first time.

The Add rule checks if the asset that is being imported is already in the asset system. If the asset is not in the asset system, the Add rule adds the asset to the asset system.

See Predefined reconciliation rules.

Complete the Create or Edit Asset Import Wizard

You need not create any asset field filters when you import the assets for the first time. After you add the reconciliation rules, you can proceed through the Create or Edit Asset Import Job wizard till the Summary page.

Make sure that you select the Run Now option in the Schedule panel to run the import job immediately.

Monitor the job status

You can monitor the status of the asset import job from the Jobs view.

Go to Manage > Jobs to monitor the status.

View the assets in the asset system

After the asset import job completes, you can view the primary assets in the asset system.

Go to Manage > Assets > Asset System

You can use the Display filter in the table pane and select the asset type for which you have created the import job. The assets for the selected asset type are displayed in the table pane.

Set the common field values with the reconciliation rules

The asset import job on the first day does not import the common fields if the Common platform is not configured through CSV settings.

You can set the values of the common fields with the reconciliation rules after the asset import job.

See Using a Pre rule to set the values of the common fields.

More Information

Importing the assets for the first time