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title: "How to bulk import devices into a segregated parameter"
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updated: 2026-11-03T14:48:01Z
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# How to bulk import devices into a segregated parameter

This document describes how to import devices in bulk into a segregated parameter using a spreadsheet on the **Segura™ Platform**.

Info

Bulk import is recommended when associating more than 100 devices to a segregated parameter. For smaller volumes, use the **+ Add** button to select devices manually.

## Requirements

- Access to edit segregated parameters on the **Segura™ Platform**.
- An existing segregated parameter of the **Device** type. More information in [How to create a new segregation for device](/v4-2/docs/pam-session-create-segregation-device).

## Step 1: Access the segregated parameter

1. On the **Segura™ Platform**, in the navigation bar, hover over the **Products menu** and select **PAM Core**.
2. In the side menu, select **Access control > Segregated parameters**.
3. In the report, locate the desired parameter and click **Edit** in the **Actions** column.

## Step 2: Download the import template

1. On the parameter editing screen, open the **Devices** tab.
2. Click **Batch import**.
3. In the upload modal, click **Template file**.
4. Save the `.xlsx` file to your machine.

## Step 3: Fill in the spreadsheet

Open the downloaded template and complete the columns according to the table below.

| Column | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Action for record** | No | Action to apply to the row: `I` for insertion and `D` for deletion. If left blank, the default action is insertion. |
| **Hostname *** | Yes | Device hostname, URL, website name, or application name. Used as the primary identifier for matching. For example: `srv-prod-db-01`. |
| **IP management *** | Yes | Device IP address or management URL. For example: `10.0.1.101`. |

### Matching rules

The system associates devices using the following priority order:

1. **Hostname match**: if the hostname is unique in the database, the device is associated.
2. **IP tiebreaker**: if multiple devices share the same hostname, the IP is used to identify the correct one.
3. **ID tiebreaker**: if hostname and IP match multiple devices, the one with the highest ID is selected.

Info

- Devices not found in the database are recorded as **Not found** in the import report.
- Devices already associated with the parameter are recorded as **Duplicate** and ignored.

### Example

| Action for record | Hostname | IP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `I` | `srv-prod-db-01` | `10.0.1.101` |
| `D` | `srv-prod-db-02` | `10.0.1.102` |
|  | `fw-edge-rj-01` | `10.0.2.1` |

## Step 4: Upload the spreadsheet

1. On the **Devices** tab, click **Import spreadsheet**.
2. In the upload modal, select the completed `.xlsx` file.
3. Click **Import**.
4. Wait for the confirmation message: "**Import processing. Track in Reports > Events > Bulk operations.**"

Attention

The import runs in the background. You can continue navigating normally while it is being processed. There is no preview before the import is executed.

## Step 5: Monitor the import

1. On the **Segura™ Platform**, in the navigation bar, hover over the **Products menu** and select **Reports**.
2. In the side menu, select **Events > Bulk operations**.
3. Locate the operation with the type **Device import - Segregated parameter**.
4. Check the **Status** column to track the progress.

| Status | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Processing** | Import is in progress. |
| **Completed** | All records were processed. May include duplicates and records not found, which are not considered errors. |
| **Completed with errors** | Processing finished with failures in some records. |
| **Failed** | Import was not processed due to an invalid file or system error. |

## Step 6: Review the detailed results

1. In the **Bulk operations** report, locate the import and click **View details**.
2. Review the result for each row in the spreadsheet.

| Status | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Associated** | Device successfully associated with the parameter. |
| **Duplicate** | Device was already associated and was ignored. |
| **Not found** | No device matched the provided hostname and IP. |
| **Error** | Processing failure for the row. Check the **Reason** column for details. |

1. Use the **Filter by status** option to view only the rows that require attention.
2. If needed, click **Export** to download a CSV or XLSX file with the detailed results, correct the records with **Not found** status, and reimport.

Info

When processing is complete, a notification will be sent to the user who triggered the import.

## Verify your results

After completing the steps above:

- The devices listed as **Associated** in the report will be linked to the segregated parameter.
- Devices listed as **Not found** or **Error** were not associated and require review.
- The parameter remains fully operational during and after the import process.

## Related links

- [How to configure a remote session](/v4-2/docs/pam-session-configure-remote-session-proxy)
- [How to create a new segregation for device](/v4-2/docs/pam-session-create-segregation-device)