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The user used for sync doesn't need any System Rights at all.

It only needs access to the containers configured for sync, and all the objects in those containers which should be synced.
For the containers and objects, only "Read" access right is required

Behavior in 1.

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5.

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1 and later

All devices under then sync containers will be synced into Unimus.
(Unimus will find all nodes bound to each sync container and all containers under the sync container)

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For example, specifying "#1574" (without quotes) would sync from container with ID 1574.

Behavior pre-1.

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5.

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Before Unimus 1.65.01, NetXMS importer will import only devices which are direct members of the sync containers.
(it will not import devices in the downwards structure under the sync containers)

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When using NetXMS importer pre-1.65.01, we recommend creating a single sync container.
(for example, named "Unimus sync")

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