This document provides release notes for version 7.0.7.7287.0 of the Asset Model Import FlexConnector. The connector allows importing asset model data from files to synchronize an asset management system with an HP ArcSight ESM network model. New platforms are supported and known issues are described for CSV file parsing and unused data fields.

1. Release Notes
ArcSight Asset Model Import
FlexConnector 7.0.7.7287.0
December 16, 2014

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Date Product Version Description
12/16/2014 7.0.7.7287 Update for new platforms

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Contents
Asset Model Import FlexConnector 7.0.7.7287 ........................................................................................ 7
Product Overview ............................................................................................................ 7
Supported Platforms ........................................................................................................ 7
Release Contents ............................................................................................................ 8
What’s New in this Release ............................................................................................... 8
Installing the Asset Model Import FlexConnector .................................................................. 8
Known Issues ................................................................................................................. 8

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Asset Model Import FlexConnector
7.0.7.7287
These release notes discuss the following topics.
Product Overview
The Asset Model Import FlexConnector allows you to develop a model import connector to
import the asset model data from a file. This enables you to create and maintain ESM
Network Model data, and keep this data in sync with the data in your Asset Management
system. Based on configuration, files are read by the connector, converted to XML based on
parser attributes. Upon generation, the XML files are automatically transferred by the
connector to the ESM server.
Supported Platforms
The Asset Model Import FlexConnector supports the following platforms:
 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 (SP2), 64-bit
 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, 64-bit
 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2, 64-bit
 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.5 AS, 64-bit
 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.5, 64-bit
“Product Overview” on page 7
“Supported Platforms” on page 7
“Release Contents” on page 8
“What’s New in this Release” on page 8
“Installing the Asset Model Import FlexConnector” on page 8
“Known Issues” on page 8
CSV is the only file format supported.

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Release Contents
The files included in this release are:
What’s New in this Release
This release adds support for new platforms.
Installing the Asset Model Import FlexConnector
The Asset Model Import FlexConnector is supported for installation on Windows and Linux
platforms. For detailed instructions about installing the connector, see the ArcSight
Developer’s Guide for Asset Model Import FlexConnector. You can download the guide from
the same location from which you download the installation executable:
http://softwaresupport.hp.com
Known Issues
File name Description
AssetModelImportConn_RelNotes_7.0.7.7287.0.pdf Product descriptions and open issues
(this document).
AssetModelImportConn_DevGuide_7.0.7.7287.0.pdf ArcSight™ Developer’s Guide for
Asset Model Import FlexConnector—
Provides instructions on how to
install the connector for Asset Model
Import and configure the
SmartConnector.
ArcSight-7.0.7.7287.0-AssetModelImportConnector-
Linux.bin
ArcSight-7.0.7.7287.0-AssetModelImportConnector-
Win.exe
Installation executables for the
SmartConnector.
Number Description
CON-10490 The externalId field is not used. Instead, the connector uses the
AssetName field for name and externalId values.
CON-10491 The Alias field is not used. Any data entered in this field is ignored.