XML import
process
To import an XML document containing topology, events,
or other objects, your XML document must comply with the ICIM/XML DTD. Process diagram: Importing XML data into
Smarts illustrates the XML import process. You may have a utility that
exports the desired topology data as XML using a unique DTD as in Option A. If this is
the case, use an XSL Transformation (XSLT), which is a language for transforming XML
documents into other XML documents.
Alternatively, you can manually
create an XML file that complies with the ICIM/XML DTD as in Option B.
When your XML document is ready, use the
sm_
XML Platform
to
import the new objects into the repository. Process diagram: Importing XML data into
Smartsdisplays the import process. 
Process diagram:
Importing XML data into
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