Configuring File Member Source

You use the File type to obtain users or user groups from a text file. These text files reference individual members and groups of members.

In Policy Management, the exampleusers.txt and examplegroups.txt are sample member source files that contain a list of users or groups respectively. These files are available on the ESA Web UI. You can edit them to add multiple user name or user groups. You can also create a File Member source by adding a custom file.

The examplegroups.txt has the following format.

[Examplegroups]
<groupusername1>
<groupusername2>
<groupusername3>

Note: Ensure that the file has read permission set for Others.

Important: The exampleusers.txt or examplegroups.txt files do not support the Unicode characters, which are characters with the \U prefix.

Viewing the List of Users and Groups in the Sample Files

This sections describes the steps to view the list of users and groups in the sample files.

To view list of users and groups in the sample files:

  1. On the ESA Web UI, navigate to Settings > Systems > Files.

  2. Click View, corresponding to exampleusers.txt or examplegroups.txt under Policy Management-Member Source Service User Files and Policy Management-Member Source Service Group Files respectively.

The list of users in the exampleuser.txt file or examplegroups.txt file appear.

Creating File Member Source

This section describes the procedure on how to create a file member source.

To create file member source:

  1. On the ESA Web UI, navigate to Policy Management > Roles & Member Source > Member Sources.

  2. Click Add New Member Source.

    The New Member Source screen appears.

  3. Enter a unique name of the file member source in the Name textbox.

  4. Type the description in the Description textbox.

  5. Select File from the Source Type drop-down list.

  6. Select Upload file from the User File drop-down list.

  7. Click the Browse.. icon to open the file browser.

  8. Select the user file.

  9. Click Upload File icon.

    A message User File has been uploaded successfully appears.

  10. Select Upload file from the Group File drop-down list.

  11. Click the Browse.. icon to open the file browser.

  12. Select the group file.

  13. Click Upload File icon.

    A message Group File has been uploaded successfully appears.

  14. Click Save.

A message Member Source has been created successfully appears.

Last modified February 7, 2025