Configuring PDBI exports

You can only perform this task when logged into the Active Primary NOAM.

  1. Select Eagle XG Database > Configuration > PDBI > Options.

    The Eagle XG Database > Configuration > PDBI > Options page appears.

  2. Select an Export Mode.

    If set to Non-Blocking, updates are allowed on all PDBI connections while the remote export operation is in progress. If set to Blocking, updates are not allowed.

  3. If not already checked, select the Remote Export Transfers Enabled field.
  4. Enter the IP address (either an IPv4 dot-decimal or IPv6 colon-hexadecimal) for the server you want to send export files to in the Remote Export Host IP Address field.
  5. Enter a username for the server in the Remote Export User field.
  6. Enter a password used to exchange ssh keys with the remote export host in the Remote Export Password field.

    The password is cleared from this table once the keys have been exchanged.

  7. Enter the name of the directory you want export files sent to in the Remote Export Directory field.
  8. Click Apply .

    A successful update message appears.

  9. Select Eagle XG Database > Configuration > PDBI > Export.

    The Eagle XG Database > Configuration > PDBI > Export page appears.

  10. Click Insert.

    The Eagle XG Database > Configuration > PDBI > Export [Insert] page appears.

  11. Type a name for the export in the Identifier field.
  12. Select one of the File Formats:
    • csv: to export a CSV file. This is the default value.
    • pdbi: to export a file in PDBI commands format.
  13. Select the type of value separator to be used in the export file from the Delimiter pulldown menu.

    This option is only available for CSV files. The default value is a comma.

  14. Select the type(s) of data to include in the export file from the Export Data pulldown menu.

    The default value is All.

  15. Select the month, day, and year you initially want the report to run from the Date pulldown menus.

    The default is the current day.

  16. Select the time you initially want the report to run from the Time pulldown menu.

    The default value is the timeInsert was clicked rounded up to the next five minute interval.

  17. Select how often you would like to repeat this export from the Repeat options.
  18. If desired, add a comment in the Comment field.

    The comment provides context for someone viewing the Eagle XG Database > Configuration > PDBI > Export page. It is not included in the export file.

  19. Perform one of these options:
    • Click OK to save the PDBI export and exit this page.
    • Click Apply to save the PDBI export and remain on this page.
PDBI exports are configured and will begin at the next scheduled interval.