Task identifiers can be deleted from both the importer configuration and the Threat Manager user console. Remove them when they are no longer needed.

You can remove previously-specified task identifiers using the data importer application's forget mode.

Using the forget mode:

  • Deletes the task identifier from Configuration > Settings > Status in the Threat Manager user console.

  • Clears the last recorded update time for the task. If the same task identifier is used again, it will appear as if it’s being run for the first time.

  • Removes all instances of the task identifier from the importer-config.ini file.

Task: Remove a task identifier

NOTE: Only one task identifier can be removed at a time.

  1. Open the terminal.

  2. Enter the forget command and relevant arguments:

    • For Windows:

      user-metadata-importer.exe forget --server [TM URL/HOSTNAME AND PORT (8090)] --task-identifier [TASK IDENTIFIER]

      If you completed the optional credential storage step and are using the same Windows account and host device, the token and secret arguments are not required unless the token has since expired. If a task identifier was not specified during installation, or if you want to create a new one, add the task identifier arguments.

    • For macOS or Linux:

      python custom_import_properties.py forget --server [TM URL/HOSTNAME AND PORT (8090)] --task-identifier [TASK IDENTIFIER]

      If you completed the optional credential storage step and are using the same host device, the token and secret arguments are not required unless the token has since expired. If a task identifier was not specified during installation, or if you want to create a new one, add the task identifier arguments.

  3. The specified task identifier is removed.

For a full list of arguments available and detailed information on each, refer to Metadata Importer arguments.