Federation Manager Guide › Federation Entity Configuration › How to Create an Entity by Importing Metadata › Select an Entity to Import

Select an Entity to Import

This procedure assumes you have already selected a metadata file to create an entity.

To import an entity from a metadata file

1. Specify a name for the new entity in the Select Entity Defined in File dialog.

   If you are doing a local import to create a new entity, you have to define the partnership name.

2. Click on the radio button to select the entity to be imported.

   Note: You can click Help for a description of fields, controls, and their respective requirements.

3. Click Next.

   The Import Certificates dialog displays if importing metadata for a remote entity and the document includes certificate data.

   If the metadata file that you imported contains certificate entries, you can import these entries though this is not required.