Create multiple data sources from a CSV file.
See How to Create a Data Source for more information on defining Data Sources.
Prerequisites
All the Data Sources in the CSV must be the same Repository Type and located on the same Host. If the Host does not already exist in your configuration, ensure that you have Credentials defined and that you have an appropriate Collector Group available.
Multiple data sources can be uploaded using the Data Source File Upload option on the Discovery > Data Sources > Add Data Source page. Using a CSV file with the following column headers:
| Column Name | Description | Example |
| FriendlyName | A short name to describe the data source. | RBT Sales |
|
Path |
The path that defines the data source. | \\RBT-543.prestteam.local\Sales |
| BusinessUnit (optional) | Assigned Business Unit for the path. | Sales |
Steps
- In the Add Data Source screen, select a Repository Type (File Share, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, Google Workspace Drive, Exchange, iManage Work)
- Select a Discovery option (Discovery Only or Discovery with Feature Extraction).
- Choose Import Multiple Data Sources. Drag and drop your bulk import CSV into the target area on the screen.
- If the Host is already defined, click the Credentials button to choose the appropriate credentials for these new data sources.
- If the Host is new to ActiveNav Cloud, click the Host button to provide details (friendly name, description, geographic location, assign a collector group and credentials) about the target server.
- Click Summary to review the details.
- Click Complete to start the bulk import.
On the Discovery > Data Sources page, use the Bulk Uploads tab to view the status of the import.