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mRemoteNGDocumentation/user_interface/import_export.rst

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Import/Export

You can import or export your connections to mRemoteNG. Imports can be done in various different ways. See below for more information.

Import

Import from File

Opens a normal file load dialog to open a exported xml or csv file for mRemoteNG. See Export to file further down this page for information on exporting your connections.

Import from Active Directory

.. TODO: Needs even more information and testing (new image with a actual import of server from AD)

This option can be used to import computers from a specific OU from you Arctive Directory.

.. figure:: /images/import_from_active_directory.png

Import from Active Directory dialog

#. Go to: :menuselection:File --> Import --> Import from Active Directory #. Choose the domain to check for computers available

.. note:: Check the Import sub OUs checkbox if you want to import OUs recursively.

Import from Port Scan

This option opens a dialog to import connections from a port scan. Both network and port range can be specified.

.. important:: Port Scan uses nmap to scan the ports. Be carefull on how you scan your network, as this can be considered a brute force attack.

.. figure:: /images/import_from_port_scan.png

Import from Port Scan dialog

  • First IP - Start of ip to scan from
  • Last IP - Stop of ip to scan to
  • First Port (Optional) - Start port to scan from
  • Last Port (Optional) - Stop port to scan to
  • Timeout [seconds] - Seconds to wait until continuing scan

Once the scan is done you can select connections to import with some options on the lower part of the dialog:

  • Protocol to import - Which protocol to use for the import of the connection(s)

Export to file

Here you can export your settings to a file to share or backup. The dialog shown below is the dialog of which you chose the options to export.

.. figure:: /images/import_export_dialog.png

Export to file dialog example

Export options:

Here is a detailed explanation of the export dialog.

  • Filename - The output filename for which to save the export
  • File Format - Currently supports xml and comma seperated csv output file format
  • Export Items - Options to what you want to save
    • Export everything - Will export all the connections
    • Export the currently selected folder [nameoffolder] - Is used to only export all connections in the folder selected. Note! the [nameoffolder] is the name to which you have selected in the connection tree.
    • Export the currently selected connection [nameofconnection] - Same as before with folder but uses the currently selected connection for export.
  • Export Properties - Properties of the specific connections to export

.. note:: Options do change based on what is selected in the connection tree. You can try this out by right clicking on a folder and selecting Export to file on a connection to understand more