The CSV data collector collects data from the CSV files, which contains data that is exported from any custom application. In Control Compliance Suite, any DPS that is registered to a site can be configured as a CSV data collector. You can configure a DPS as a CSV data collector either from the Grid View or from the Map View of the console.
The CSV file stores data in the comma-separated format. The CSV file must be placed in a network share path of the computer that hosts the DPS. The CSV data collector is configured to fetch data from the CSV file. You must ensure that the data is arranged in a specific format in the CSV file, which is easily interpreted by Control Compliance Suite.
See Creating a CSV file .
The CSV data collector can be used for data collection in the following scenarios:
To configure the CSV data collector
In the Components settings dialog box, select CSV under the Data Collector Sites option on the left pane of the dialog box.
Select the site to which the DPS is registered from the Site Name drop-down box on the right side pane of the dialog box.
Enter values for the fields to configure the CSV data collector.
The fields and the descriptions are as follows: