Migrate trend data to another element

105 viewstrending trending table
7
0 Comments

Hi Dojo,

Is there a reliable way to migrate trend data from one element to another?

The use case is as follows. in a hardware replacement, for example, replacing a Cisco router with an Alcatel router, we would like to keep the associated service trend history intact.

As I imagine this is not the first time we have encountered a similar requirement, I'm wondering whether the community could share their previous approaches.

Kind regards,

Paulo Henriques [SLC] [DevOps Advocate] Answered question

1 Answer

2
1.08K 0 Comments

Hi Flavio,

I’m not sure whether a solution along the lines below would be feasible in your case, but if I wanted to “import” the trending data of certain parameters from a source element into a new target element (using a different connector), I would consider the following approach:

  1. Perform a DELT export of the source element, including trending data.
  2. Configure the new element (with the required templates, etc.).
  3. Perform a DELT export of the new element.
  4. Delete the new element.
  5. Modify the package created in step 3 so that the desired trending data (obtained in step 1) replaces or is prepended to the trending data of the corresponding target parameter IDs.
  6. DELT import the element with the manipulated package of step 5.

Of course, this procedure could be automated if multiple elements are involved.
Just something you might want to consider 😉

Paulo Henriques [SLC] [DevOps Advocate] Edited answer