Importing Existing Connections into New Exalate

If you've been using Exalate Classic, your existing connections can be brought into New Exalate so you can continue managing them from one place.

Before you start

Make sure you have admin-level access to both the source and destination systems — you'll need to authenticate against each one during the import.

Starting the import

1. Go to the Connections tab and click Add Connections.
2. Select Import existing connection. This opens the import wizard.
   

Step 1: Identify your source system

1. Enter the System URL of your source system.
   • If the system is recognised, the System Name field and authentication section will appear.
   • If the system is not recognised, you'll see a message suggesting you create a new connection instead.
2. The System Name is pre-filled based on the detected system. You can edit it if needed.
3. Enter your credentials and click Check authentication. The system will verify that your credentials are valid and that you have admin access.
4. Once authentication is confirmed, click Next.
   

Step 2: Select a destination and choose connections

The wizard will display all systems your source is connected to, along with how many connections are available for each.

1. Select a destination system. Its available connections will expand inline.
2. Check the connections you want to import. You can select one or all of them.
   • Connections that have already been imported are shown greyed out and labelled Already in New Exalate.
3. Click Next once you've made your selection. You can repeat this flow later for other destination systems.
   

Step 3: Authenticate the destination system

To complete the import, New Exalate needs admin-level access to the destination system.

1. Enter your credentials for the destination system.
2. Click Check authentication. The system will verify your credentials and admin access.
3. Once confirmed, click Next.

Step 4: Review and start the import

The Overview screen shows a summary of what will be imported: the number of connections, and authentication status.

Review the details and click Import Connections.

Step 5: Import in progress

The import screen shows real-time progress for each connection.

Once complete, your imported connections will appear in the Connections list with an Active status.