The following tasks are used when testing data import and when importing data.
You can run a test of the import process according to the parameters you have set in the Import Link window. The software tests the import process without carrying out the actual import of data, for example, without inserting, updating or deleting rows of the Smart Instrumentation database.
Testing the import process can be useful when testing a single link before carrying out a large batch operation. A test can also give you an indication on the rejected rows and allow you to fix the problem prior to a batch operation. A test run is carried out slightly faster than the actual import operation.
Run an Import Session from the User Interface
Use this procedure to run an import session from the Import Utility. The data import process involves creating links that map between the source and the target tables. After defining the links, you perform the actions that import the data into Smart Instrumentation.
Run an Import Session from the Command Line
You can use command-line parameters to start an import session that executes an existing import link. This way you can import data using the settings in the selected link without having to open the Import Utility.
Use this procedure if you do not want to perform any import tests. Note that disabling the test mode results in actual data import when trying to test an import process.