# Creating a CSV File to Add File Server Data Sources in Bulk for File Storage Optimization

You can create a CSV file to upload and add file server data sources in bulk.

Note: The approach mentioned on this page is applicable to file servers (Windows, UNIX, and NAS) and endpoints.

## Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Comply > Risk Analysis.

2. Click File storage optimization.

   The File storage optimization page appears.

3. Click the Data Sources tab.

   Data sources for File Storage Optimization appear.

4. Click Add, and then select Add from CSV.

   The Upload CSV dialog box appears.

5. To download a sample CSV file that displays the required information, click Download sample CSV.

   The sample CSV file is downloaded to the browser tray.

6. Create a CSV file with the following columns (in the order shown in the table) and values:

   Column name | Value | Example
   --- | --- | ---
   Server Host Name | The name of the server | myserver.mydomain.com
   Data Source | The name of the data source | FileStorageOptimizationDatasourc
   Share Path | The share path to the data you want to analyze | E:\MyCrawlData
   Country | The country where the server is located | United States
   User Name | If you are using a Windows share, the user name for the Windows share path | mydomain\myuser
   Password | If you are using a Windows share, in base64 format, the password for the share path | bXlwYXNzd29yZA== (Base-64 Encoded)
   DC Plan | The name of the Data Classification plan. | FSO Plan
   Access Node | If you are using a Live Crawl, the machine name to use as an access node. | AccessNodeClientName
   Backedup Status | To specify the backup status of the data source, enter of the following numeric values: If the data is not backed up, 0 If the data is backed up, 1 | 0
   Crawl Type | To specify the crawl type, enter one of the following numeric values: For a live crawl (UNC/Local), 1 For a quick scan on backed up data, 4 For a full scan on backed up data, 5 | 1

7. Continue to update the CSV file with all the file server data sources that you want to add, and then save the CSV file to your computer.

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