Adding targeted collection for data import

Last published : Jun 07, 2026
The data (files) import collector lets your organization collect files. This collector supports files with extension ZIP, PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, CSV, PST, EML, MSG, and DAT. You can compress these extension files into ZIP file for import. After an administrator configures this importer, the files uploaded in this importer gets processed.
Prerequisite: Before you configure a file importer in Arctera eDiscovery, the Arctera Management Console administrator must create and enable the Data Uploading archive collector in Arctera Management Console.
Before you import files in the importer, you must understand the following conditions:
  • This type of collector supports ZIP, PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, CSV, PST, EML, MSG, and DAT file extensions.
  • Each file should not exceed 2 GB size.
  • Total upload size should not exceed 20 GB size.
  • ZIP file inside ZIP file will not get processed.
  • After you upload the files using collector, you cannot upload more files in same collector.
To configure targeted collection for data import
  1. On the Investigations tab, in the left navigation pane, selectTargeted Collection.
  2. Click Add to set up data importer.
The Select Collector Type pop up appears.
  1. Select Import , and specify the following details:.
    Importer Name Enter a unique name for the importer. This is a mandatory field.
    Description Provide the description (purpose) for the importer. This is an optional field.
  2. Click Create Importer.
  3. On the Upload files and import data page, ClickImport orBrowse to add files that you want to upload.
The selected files are listed with corresponding details. To remove files from this list, select the check box in the file details row, and click the Delete icon.
  1. Click Upload. Do not refresh the screen while uploading is in progress.
The file upload status is displayed after uploading is completed. If you have uploaded several files, use the page navigation bar to view the files.
  1. Click the Targeted Collection node to view the import details report.
  2. After successful data uploading, the importer appears on the Targeted Collections page.
    Note: If the status of the importer isArchived, you can expand the importer row to view theCollection Defensibility Reportof the importer-specific data. It displays the details like Items Collected, Items Received, Items Archived, Items Duplicate, Items Rejected, and Items Failed. To download theCollection Defensibility Report, click theDownloadicon. The collection defensibility report consists two sections:File DetailsandEML Details. TheFile Detailssections provides details of ZIP, PDF, DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, CSV, and DAT files. TheEML Detailssections provides details of loose PST, EML,and MSG files.
Related information