Identity Manager: Bulk Importing Provisioning Roles Using etautil

Products

• CA Identity Suite
• CA Identity Manager

Issue/Introduction

This article details the procedure for performing a bulk import of Provisioning roles using the etautil command-line utility. This method is the recommended approach for high-volume role creation.

Environment

Identity Manager 14.5

Cause

Creating large numbers of Provisioning roles via the Identity Manager graphical user interface is inefficient and prone to latency; the etautil utility provides a streamlined method for batch processing.

Resolution

1. Prepare the Input File: Create a text file (e.g., input.txt) containing the role definitions. Use the following format, ensuring each command is on a new line and terminated with a semicolon: add 'eTRoleContainerName=Roles,eTNamespaceName=CommonObjects' eTRole eTRoleName='RoleName1'; add 'eTRoleContainerName=Roles,eTNamespaceName=CommonObjects' eTRole eTRoleName='RoleName2';

2. Execute the Command: Open a command prompt on the Provisioning Server and run the following command: etautil -u <USER> -p <PWD> -f input.txt

3. Verification: Review the output generated by the command to ensure all roles were successfully processed. If errors occur, check the specific line number in the input.txt file referenced in the error log.

• Note: Replace <USER> and <PWD> with your appropriate administrative credentials.
• Important: Ensure you are running this utility from the directory where the etautil binary is located or ensure the path is included in your system environment variables.

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