Configuring Import Manager

Manage, review and configure import jobs from the GFI OneConnect Import Manager.

Launch Import Manager from Start > Programs > Import Manager.

Import Manager interface

The Import Manager home screen features two main areas :

  • Jobs List - Displays the list of import jobs completed, divided into four tabs according to the job type: Exchange, Office 365, PST and EML.
  • Job Details - Shows the statistics, task details, and log details of a job.

From the home page it is also possible to configure the general settings of the Import Manager. To edit the Settings click .

Import Manager settings

These are the options available:

Option Description
Users CSVA comma serperated values file format. Click to select the CSV file containing the list of GFI OneConnect users. For more information refer to Import Manager User List.
Exclude Folders

Define the folders to exclude from being imported.

This defines the default exclude behavior. You can further customize the exclusion list while performing a specific job.

The exclude is applicable for PST, Exchange and Office 365 imports.

Exchange URLThe Uniform Resource Locator (URL) is the address of a web page on the world wide web. Configure the connection to your Microsoft Exchange environment when triggering Microsoft Exchange mailbox import jobs.
Exchange User Name/Exchange Password Microsoft Exchange credential entry fields. Note that it is requested to use an Admin Account with access to all mailboxes.
Auto Assign Owner Check this option to allow the Import manager to automatically assign owners. When this option is checked GFI OneConnect tries to match the sender or recipient of the emails to a GFI OneConnect user.
Office 365 URL Configure the connection to Microsoft Office 365 when triggering Office 365 mailbox import jobs. You can either use the default URL or specify a custom URL.
Office 365 User Name Enter the username of a Microsoft Office 365 account with sufficient permissions to access all mailboxes
Office 365 Password Enter the password that corresponds to the account above.
Auto Assign Owner When this option is checked GFI OneConnect automatically assigns an owner to the email matching the Office mailbox 365 owner to a user in GFI OneConnect.
Compression Directory Default location for the Compression Directory used to store files during the import process. The folder may use a significant amount of disk space. Type in a different path to move the folder to another disk.
Temp Directory Default location for the Temporary Directory used to store temporary files during the import process. The folder may use a significant amount of disk space. Type in a different path to move the folder to another disk.