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Manage Annotations

Manage Annotations

Manage Annotations settings allow you to view and edit all your annotations in one place.

To create an annotation:
  1. Click Add Annotations > Create Annotation.
  2. Configure the annotation settings:

    Select an annotation type:Select Application, Environment, Location, Owner, Role or Tag.
    Enter an annotation nameEnter a name for the annotation.
    Enter a descriptionEnter the annotation.
  3. Click Save.
To add annotations with a CSV file:
  1. Create the CSV file. The file must contain the following : annotation type, annotation name, description, entity, entity_type.

  2. Click Add Annotations > Upload CSV.
  3. Upload the CSV file.
  4. Click Save.
To edit an annotation:
  1. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the application.
  2. Click Manage Annotations.

  3. Click the Actions menu at the right side of the annotation and select Edit Annotation.
  4. Update the annotation and click Save.
To delete an annotation:
  1. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the application.
  2. Click Manage Annotations.

  3. Click the Actions menu at the right side of the annotation and select Remove Annotation.
  4. Click Confirm.
To add an entity:
  1. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the application.
  2. Click Manage Annotations.
  3. Enter one or more entities(IP Address, CIDR, domain or username) separated by comma, space, or return.

  4. Click Save.
To bulk remove entities:
  1. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the application.
  2. Click Manage Annotations.
  3. Click Remove bulk entities.

  4. Click Confirm.

Manage Annotations

Manage Annotations settings allow you to view and edit all your annotations in one place.

To create an annotation:
  1. Click Add Annotations > Create Annotation.
  2. Configure the annotation settings:

    Select an annotation type:Select Application, Environment, Location, Owner, Role or Tag.
    Enter an annotation nameEnter a name for the annotation.
    Enter a descriptionEnter the annotation.
  3. Click Save.
To add annotations with a CSV file:
  1. Create the CSV file. The file must contain the following : annotation type, annotation name, description, entity, entity_type.

  2. Click Add Annotations > Upload CSV.
  3. Upload the CSV file.
  4. Click Save.
To edit an annotation:
  1. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the application.
  2. Click Manage Annotations.

  3. Click the Actions menu at the right side of the annotation and select Edit Annotation.
  4. Update the annotation and click Save.
To delete an annotation:
  1. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the application.
  2. Click Manage Annotations.

  3. Click the Actions menu at the right side of the annotation and select Remove Annotation.
  4. Click Confirm.
To add an entity:
  1. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the application.
  2. Click Manage Annotations.
  3. Enter one or more entities(IP Address, CIDR, domain or username) separated by comma, space, or return.

  4. Click Save.
To bulk remove entities:
  1. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the application.
  2. Click Manage Annotations.
  3. Click Remove bulk entities.

  4. Click Confirm.