Loading data sources from file

You can create a data source manually using our wizard. Alternatively, you can define one or more data sources in a text file and load those definitions.

Each data source has unique requirements and requires a slightly different format.

Each line contains one definition.

Here’s an example containing a File Share data source and an Exchange data source:

smb2, Domain, User Name, Password, Server, Share, Path, MyDataSet, GB, Default, 0.2, true, false
exchange, Exchange User, Exchange Password, Directory User, Directory Password, https, Exchange Server, Directory Server, Mailbox, MyDa$

The first item in each line identifies the type of data source. The remaining fields are specific to the data source.

You can download a template containing an example for each data source.

Downloading a template

To see a sample data source definition file:

  1. From the main menu select Data Sources

  2. Click New ⇾ Add Multiple Data Sources…

  3. Click Download Example file to see a commented example

Loading data source definitions

To load one or more data sources from file:

  1. From the main menu select Data Sources

  2. Click New ⇾ Add Multiple Data Sources…

  3. Optionally, click Download Example file to see a commented example

  4. Click Select File

  5. Choose the file that contains the definition you want to load and click Open

    Or read our page on creating a bulk upload file

  6. In the Upload Multiple Data Sources dialog, enter your custom descriptions

  7. In the Upload Multiple Data Sources dialog, click Add Data Sources