Import content as a private content pack or into your region or organization by using a JSON file with the details of the content pack elements.

The JSON file for import is created by exporting a content pack. For more information, see Export a Content Pack.

Prerequisites

Verify that you are logged in to the VMware Aria Operations for Logs (SaaS) web user interface as an administrator.

Procedure

  1. Expand the main menu and click Content Packs.
  2. On the Private tab, click Import Content.
  3. In the pop-up window, select the import method:
    • To import content as a private content pack, select Import as content pack.This content is read-only and visible to all users.

      For information about content pack dashboards, see Creating and Managing Dashboards.

    • To import content into your region or organization, select Import content. This content is visible to all the members of your region or organization, but editable only by administrators.
      Note:
      • Content pack metadata, such as name, author, icon, and so on, are not displayed in this mode.
      • Agent groups are not imported in this mode.
      • Once the content is imported into your region or organization, you can individually edit or remove the imported elements, such as dashboards, queries, alerts, and fields.
      • Once the content is imported into your region or organization, you can modify it by updating the JSON file and reimporting it. A dialog box with duplicate elements appears and you can choose to overwrite the elements.
  4. Click Select File.
  5. Browse for a content pack JSON file and click Open.
  6. Click Import.
  7. If you selected the option to import the content into your region or organization, a dialog box appears and you are prompted to select what content to import. Select the content items and click Import again.
  8. Some content packs require additional setup steps. Instructions for these steps appear after the import is finished. Finish these steps before you use the content pack.

Results

If the content is imported as a content pack, the content pack appears on the Private tab of the Content Packs page. If you import the same content pack with a different version, the version drop-down menu also appears in the private content pack card.

If the content is imported into your region or organization, the elements such as dashboards, queries, and alerts appear in the relevant pages.