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Event Import Types

When setting up an event import operation, you must specify the type of import operation.

The supported import types are listed below:

BBMAIL

Use to import Bloomberg emails from XML dump files. These are emails sent using Bloomberg terminals and archived in an XML dump file.

EVF

Use to import .EVF CA DLP event files. For example, you may want to import .EVF files generated by the Data Replay utility in order to test an Import Policy configuration.

EML

Use to import .EML Internet email files. These are Microsoft representations of Internet Mail messages.

Note: EML files usually contain data for Internet emails, but note that the EML file extension also has other uses / can also be used by other email clients.

File

Use to import files from designated folders. These are typically text-based files such as Microsoft Word or PDF documents.

EXCH

Use to import events from mailboxes on a Microsoft Exchange server. The supported versions of Microsoft Exchange Server are Exchange Server 2003, 2007, and 2010.

Note: See the MAPI client and CDO 1.2.1 component and mailbox user requirements in Exchange and Outlook import operations.

MSG

Use to import .MSG message files. These are emails saved as Microsoft Outlook message files. To import .MSG files, the supported versions of Microsoft Outlook are 2003, 2007, and 2010.

Note: See the Outlook version requirements in Exchange and Outlook import operations.

NSF

Use to import .NSF Lotus Notes database files. To import .NSF files, CA DLP supports NSF files that work with Lotus Notes 7, 8 or 8.5.

PST

Use to import .PST Microsoft Outlook archive files. To import .PST files, the supported versions of Microsoft Outlook are 2003, 2007, and 2010.

Note: See the version requirements for PST archive files in the section Exchange and Outlook Import Requirements.

SQL

Use to import CA DLP events (emails and files) from a remote CMS.

More information:

Exchange and Outlook Import Requirements

Import Policy

Import Type Parameter