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Performing Bulk Operations for Users

Bulk provisioningfunctionalityintheCisco Voice ProvisioningToolallowsyoutoaddormodifyalarge number of users or a large number of phones/device profiles (and the corresponding configuration settings). Before you perform any bulk operations, review the “Overview of the Comma Separated Value

(CSV) File” section on page 8-5, which describes the CSV file format and caveats for the CSV file.

Caution Because bulk operations typically take a long time to complete and because bulk operations may

adversely affect processing performance, we recommend that you perform bulk operations during off-hours. You can schedule the bulk operation to occur at a time when the system will be minimally impacted.

This chapter contains information on the following topics:

• Importing Users in Bulk, page 9-1

• Modifying Bulk Import Operations, page 9-2

• Exporting Users in Bulk, page 9-3

• Modifying Bulk Export Operations, page 9-3

• Obtaining Information on the Bulk Provisioning User Configuration Settings, page 9-4

Importing Users in Bulk

To import users in bulk, perform the following procedure:

To Import Users in Bulk

Step 1 In the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool, choose Voice Provisioning > Bulk Provisioning > Bulk Import. Step 2 From the Operation Type drop-down list box, choose the applicable bulk operation. Step 3 In the Task Name field, enter a name for the bulk operation. Step 4 In the Description field, enter a description for the bulk operation. Step 5 In the File field, enter the name of the CSV file, or browse to the file location by clicking the Browse

button. After you click Save, the CSV file is uploaded to the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool server.

Step 6 From the File Encoding drop-down list box, choose the type of format that your file supports.

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If the file does not support the option that you choose, the bulk operation fails.

Step 7 If you want to schedule the bulk operation for another time, click the first radio button. If you want to

start the bulk operation immediately, click the Execute Now radio button.

Tip In the Current Server Time Is field, the time zone for the Cisco Voice Provisioning Tool server

displays.

Step 8 If you scheduled the bulk operation, enter the day and time by using the formats that display next to the

settings in the GUI.

Step 9 Click the Save button or choose Action > Save.

Modifying Bulk Import Operations

On the Manage Bulk Tasks page, you can modify a bulk operation that exists in the Scheduled, Pending, Finished, or Aborted state. You cannot modify bulk operations that exist in the Running state, but you can click view operations in the Running state.

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To Modify Bulk Import Operations

Step 1 Choose Voice Provisioning > Bulk Provisioning > Manage Bulk Tasks. Step 2 In the Bulk Name column, click the hyperlink for the bulk operation that you want to modify. Step 3 In the Task Name field, enter a name for the bulk operation. Step 4 In the Description field, enter a description for the bulk operation. Step 5 In the File field, enter the name of the CSV file, or browse to the file location by clicking the Browse

button.