Remote Destination

This chapter provides information to use BAT to insert, delete, and export remote destination details.

Insert Remote Destination

You can insert remote destination details using BAT.

Before you begin

  • You must have a data file in comma separated value (CSV) format that contains the unique details for the remote destination.

    Note

    You must enter the time zone details without parenthesis or asterisk. For example, if you are entering Greenwich Mean Time as the time zone, enter it as "Etc/GMT" and not "(GMT) Etc/GMT*".

  • Upload the data files by choosing the relevant target and function for the transaction.

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Bulk Administration > Mobility > Remote Destination > Remote Destination Insert.

The Insert Remote Destination Configuration window displays.
Step 2

From the File Name drop-down list box, choose the file that you uploaded.

Step 3

To override the existing configuration, check the Override the existing configuration check box.

Step 4

In the Job Information section, enter a description for the job. Insert Remote Destination specifies the default description.

Step 5

You can choose to run the job immediately or later by selecting the corresponding radio button.

Step 6

To create a job for inserting the remote destination, click Submit.

A message in the Status section lets you know that the job was submitted successfully.

Step 7

Use the Job Scheduler option in the Bulk Administration main menu to schedule and/or activate this job.

Delete Remote Destination

You can delete remote destinations using BAT.

Before you begin

  • You must have a data file in comma separated value (CSV) format that contains the unique details for the remote destination.
  • Upload the data files by choosing the relevant target and function for the transaction.

    Note

    Do not use the insert or export transaction files that are created with bat.xlt for the delete transaction. Instead, you must create a custom file with details of the remote destination records that need to be deleted. Use only this file for the delete transaction. In this custom delete file, you do not need a header, and you can enter values for name, or description.

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Bulk Administration > Mobility > Remote Destination > Remote Destination Delete.

The Delete Remote Destination Configuration window displays.
Step 2

From the Delete Remote Destination where drop-down list box, choose one of the following options:

  • Name
  • Destination
  • Remote Destination Profile
  • Dual Mode Phone
Step 3

From the custom file drop-down list box, choose the file that you uploaded for deleting remote destination, and click Find.

Step 4

The Job Information section displays along with the selected remote destination.

Step 5

You can choose to run the job immediately or later by selecting the corresponding radio button.

Step 6

To create a job for deleting the remote destination, click Submit.

A message in the Status section lets you know that the job was submitted successfully.

Step 7

To schedule and/or activate this job, use the Job Scheduler option in the Bulk Administration main menu.

Attention 

When you delete a remote destination, the time-of-day access, time period, and time schedule records associated with the remote destination also get deleted.

Export Remote Destination

You can export a remote destination using BAT.


Note

If you are accessing help from the second Export Remote Destination Configuration window after selecting the remote destination for export, skip to Step 8.

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Bulk Administration > Mobility > Remote Destination > Remote Destination Export.

The Export Remote Destination Configuration window displays.
Step 2

From the first Find Remote Destination where drop-down list box, choose one of the following options:

  • Name
  • Destination
  • Remote Destination Profile
  • Dual Mode Phone
Step 3

From the second Find Remote Destination where drop-down list box, choose one of the following options:

  • begins with
  • contains
  • ends with
  • is exactly
  • is empty
  • is not empty
Step 4

Specify the appropriate search text, if applicable.

Tip 

To find all files that are registered in the database, click Find without entering any search text.

Step 5

To further define your query, you can

  1. Choose AND or OR from the drop-down box, and repeat Step 2 through Step 4.

  2. Add multiple filters by clicking the + button, and remove them by clicking the — button.

  3. Remove all the filters at once by clicking the Clear Filter button.

Step 6

Click Find.

A list of discovered files displays by

  • Name
  • Destination
  • Remote Destination Profile
  • Dual Mode Phone
Step 7

Click Next.

The next Export Remote Destination Configuration window displays.
Step 8

In the Export Remote Destination section, enter a file name in the File Name field.

Step 9

From the File Format drop-down list box, choose Remote Destination Format.

Step 10

You can choose to run the job immediately or later by selecting the corresponding radio button in the Job Information section.

Step 11

To create a job for exporting the remote destination, click Submit.

A message in the Status section lets you know that the job was submitted successfully.

Step 12

To schedule and/or activate this job, use the Job Scheduler option in the Bulk Administration main menu.