Blog Title
Broadcom Symantec IGA 15 Bulk Load Client installation steps
Product
Broadcom Symantec Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) 15
Objective
This document will demonstrate how to install and configure Bulk Load Client
Download software from Broadcom
https://support.broadcom.com/web/ecx/solutiondetails?aparNo=99112561&os=MULTI-PLATFORM
- Solution Downloads
Search and find idm-tools-15.0.0-450-GA.zip file.
Download idm-tools-15.0.0-450-GA.zip
Bulk Load Client Installation
Extract the contents of the idm-tools-15.0.0-450-GA.zip file to proceed with the setup.
Install Bulk Load Client
Unzip idm-tools-15.0.0-450-GA.zip


Copy Bulk Load Client folder to /tmp folder

Add the path to the imbulkloadclient.sh
Navigate to
/tmp/BulkLoadClient/bin/

Open the imbulkloadclient.sh script to start configuring the required paths.
Update the directory location by replacing /tmp with /conf to ensure the path is correctly set.
The finalized path should appear as follows: /tmp/conf/imbulkloadclient_logging.properties.
Save the changes to complete this step.

Configure imbulkloadclient.properties

To begin, access the terminal by logging in as the igx user.

Switch to the following directory: cd /tmp/BulkLoadClient/bin

Grant the required execution permissions by running the command below:
chmod +x imbulkloadclient.sh
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Execute the command provided below:
./imbulkloadclient.sh -S -u imadmin -p ‘config’ -s https://192.168.###.###:8443/iam/im/TEWS6/identityEnv -c /tmp/BulkLoadClient/conf/imbulkloadclient.properties
(replace the password and IP address with correct password for imadmin and IP address of IdM)

imbulkloadclient.properties file got updated

Test the Bulk Load Client Functionality
Create users in IdM
To initiate the validation process, ensure that the csv file for creating new users in IdM Ex: hr_feed.csv is located in the /tmp directory of the IGA 15 server.
Hr_feed.csv header
action,uid,%FIRST_NAME%,%LAST_NAME%,%EMAIL%,%FULL_NAME%,%DEPARTMENT%,%PASSWORD%,%ORG_MEMBERSHIP%
Execute the following command to process the feed file: ./imbulkloadclient.sh -f CSV -i /tmp/hr_feed.csv -b 100.

Execution Outcome: The process completed successfully.
Monitor Submitted Tasks in Identity Manager
To track the progress of the import, sign in to the Identity Manager console.
Credentials: imadmin
Confirm that the BulkLoad operation reached a successful status.

Navigate to System > View Submitted Tasks to review the user creation logs.
Modify user -Update User Login IDs
Ensure the CSV file (ex: hr_modify.csv) header follows this structure:
action,uid,%LOGIN_ID%
Initiate the modification process by running:
./imbulkloadclient.sh -f CSV -i /tmp/hr_modify.csv -b 100

Expected Result: Finished successfully.
Validate Changes in Identity Manager
Log back in using the imadmin account to verify the task completion.

Confirm User Imports

Under Manage Users > View User, verify that all intended records from the BulkLoadClient are present and accurate.
Reference
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/symantec-security-software/identity-security/identity-management-and-governance-connectors/1-0/bulk-load-client.html
Author
Harish Upadhyay