Basic Xml Syntax - ZyXEL Communications VANTAGE CNM User Manual

Make sure the XML syntax is correct, as there are no validation checks in Vantage. Although
you may be allowed to import an XML file with incorrect syntax into Vantage, device
management via Vantage may be abnormal.
When you import a device to a folder, make sure the device's name is different from existing
devices' in that folder.
Import the XML file using Vantage device registration wizard. This may take several minutes
depending on how many devices you have in your XML file. Vantage then lists all devices (if
your XML file contains multiple devices), and allows you to choose which devices you want
to import.

3.3.2.1 Basic XML Syntax

1 You don't need to fill in a (blank) configuration if a device doesn't contain that
configuration.
2 Mandatory fields must be filled in or Vantage will not list that device as a device that can
be imported.
3 XML fields must not contain a "return" character. For example, the format below is
forbidden:
4 A field must contain the correct value type. You can't write a string in a field that should
contain an integer value. For example, the following is wrong, as <encryptMode> must
contain integers only.
5 In fields of type string, if the string length is 0, you also need to write zero length field to
make import work correctly. For example, both the following zero length string fields are
acceptable.
or
6 If your XML Field contain a special character such as &,', >, <,", you must embrace the
character with <![CDATA[and]]>, as shown next:
7 Device configuration fields needn't be in order. For example, you can write a device's
LAN configuration fields first and then write the General configuration fields.
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<mac>00a0c544e2fc
</mac>
You must write the field in one line, like this:
<mac>00a0c544e2fc</mac>
<encryptMode>abc</encryptMode>
<domainName> </domainName>
<domainName/>
<initString><![CDATA[at&fs0=0]]></initString>
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