Import with Dry-run
This page shows how to apply configuration changes from a file or a JSON payload in a safe way.
Import with dry-run
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Export a snapshot first. See Export a Snapshot.
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Open the module and the Import dialog.
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Select the import mode, MERGE or REPLACE, if the module offers it.
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Upload the file, or paste the JSON.
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Run Dry-run.
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Review the dry-run summary and warnings.
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If the dry-run is clean and you accept the plan, confirm Import.
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Refresh the page and check the result.
Expected result: the module shows the imported entries.
Import safety checklist
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Check the environment name.
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Check the selected client type. It must match the file.
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Export a snapshot before you change data.
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Run Dry-run and review:
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the errors: you must fix them,
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the warnings: you must understand them,
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the create, update, and delete counts.
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If you use REPLACE, review the deletions in the dry-run plan. Continue only if you accept them.
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Apply the import.
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Refresh the page and open the changed entries to check them.
Review the dry-run
Check these items in the dry-run:
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Errors: fix them before you import.
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Warnings: understand the impact, especially with REPLACE.
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Counts: created, updated, deleted, and duplicate entries.
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Preview samples: check the changed objects.
