Examples of asset field comparison during import

May 15, 2024

ID 264887

Each imported asset is compared to the matching KUMA asset.

Checking for two-field value match in the IP, MAC, and FQDN fields

Compared assets

Compared fields

FQDN

IP

MAC

KUMA asset

Filled in

Filled in

Empty

Imported asset 1

Filled in, matching

Filled in, matching

Filled in

Imported asset 2

Filled in, matching

Filled in, matching

Empty

Imported asset 3

Filled in, matching

Empty

Filled in

Imported asset 4

Empty

Filled in, matching

Filled in

Imported asset 5

Filled in, matching

Empty

Empty

Imported asset 6

Empty

Empty

Filled in

Comparison results:

  • Imported asset 1 and KUMA asset: the FQDN and IP fields are filled in and match, no conflict in the MAC fields between the two assets. The assets are merged.
  • Imported asset 2 and KUMA asset: the FQDN and IP fields are filled in and match. The assets are merged.
  • Imported asset 3 and KUMA asset: the FQDN and MAC fields are filled in and match, no conflict in the IP fields between the two assets. The assets are merged.
  • Imported asset 4 and KUMA asset: the IP fields are filled in and match, no conflict in the FQDN and MAC fields between the two assets. The assets are merged.
  • Imported asset 5 and KUMA asset: the FQDN fields are filled in and match, no conflict in the IP and MAC fields between the two assets. The assets are merged.
  • Imported asset 6 and KUMA asset: no matching fields. The assets are not merged.

Checking for single-field value match in the IP, MAC, and FQDN fields

Compared assets

Compared fields

FQDN

IP

MAC

KUMA asset

Empty

Filled in

Empty

Imported asset 1

Filled in

Filled in, matching

Filled in

Imported asset 2

Filled in

Filled in, matching

Empty

Imported asset 3

Filled in

Empty

Filled in

Imported asset 4

Empty

Empty

Filled in

Comparison results:

  • Imported asset 1 and KUMA asset: the IP fields are filled in and match, no conflict in the FQDN and MAC fields between the two assets. The assets are merged.
  • Imported asset 2 and KUMA asset: the IP fields are filled in and match, no conflict in the FQDN and MAC fields between the two assets. The assets are merged.
  • Imported asset 3 and KUMA asset: no matching fields. The assets are not merged.
  • Imported asset 4 and KUMA asset: no matching fields. The assets are not merged.

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