# Managing datasources

The CloudIO platform provides a user-friendly interface for editing, deleting and duplicating datasources; downloading patches; and managing roles.

To manage your datasources,

1. In the top right corner of the menu bar, click ![C:\Users\user\Dropbox\Preeti\_ibruk\CloudIO\Deliverables\Icons\NavigationMenu.png](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fcloudio-new-documentation%2F-M2HL2PXcrM1Y-W_egV1%2F-M2HLS6UAcR2by3BCwTi%2F0.png?generation=1584077067276739\&alt=media). The navigation pane is displayed.

![](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fcloudio-new-documentation%2F-M2HL2PXcrM1Y-W_egV1%2F-M2HLS6VqVnv66Nr9AKJ%2F1.png?generation=1584077067304026\&alt=media)

&#x20;2\. Under the required role group, click **Manage Datasources**.

The **Manage DataSources** page with the list of datasources is displayed.

![](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fcloudio-new-documentation%2F-M2HL2PXcrM1Y-W_egV1%2F-M2HLS6WCvVrGshpvzsv%2F2.png?generation=1584077067315303\&alt=media)

&#x20;3\. To edit the datasource details, on the required datasource, click![C:\Users\user\Dropbox\Preeti\_ibruk\CloudIO\Deliverables\Icons\Edit datasources.png](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fcloudio-new-documentation%2F-M2HL2PXcrM1Y-W_egV1%2F-M2HLS6Xw3oCvaQQrmHF%2F3.png?generation=1584077067289216\&alt=media). The edit page is displayed. You can edit the required details here. For more information, refer [Creating a data source.](https://docs.cloudio.io/creating-datasources/working-with-datasources/creating-a-data-source)

&#x20;4\. To duplicate a datasource, on the required datasource, click ![C:\Users\user\Dropbox\Preeti\_ibruk\CloudIO\Deliverables\Icons\Duplicate datasource.png](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fcloudio-new-documentation%2F-M2HL2PXcrM1Y-W_egV1%2F-M2HLS6Ybn0xICQaSdhM%2F4.png?generation=1584077067610816\&alt=media). A new datasource is created replicating the details of the selected datasource. You can edit the required details.

&#x20;5\. To prepare the patch for the datasource, on the required datasource, click ![C:\Users\user\Dropbox\Preeti\_ibruk\CloudIO\Deliverables\Icons\Download datasource patch.png](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2Fcloudio-new-documentation%2F-M2HL2PXcrM1Y-W_egV1%2F-M2HLS6ZNH1vf1kFkuiq%2F5.png?generation=1584077067291166\&alt=media). A confirmation box is displayed.

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In the confirmation box, click **Yes**. A processing request message is displayed.

![](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzMJAXNyRSI4WE3Jt4z%2F-M2HOfJjclFEXcyAuZwY%2F-M2HPg5FAKkuDCEZOhR2%2FPatch%20being%20processed.png?alt=media\&token=2d506f61-83f7-4bf7-87b2-18168030ecb3)

To view the patch, click **Go to patches screen**.&#x20;

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Click **Okay**.

&#x20;6\. To delete a datasource, on the required datasource, click <img src="https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzMJAXNyRSI4WE3Jt4z%2F-MHvebuFmgEPSTubejja%2F-MHvfdc-1JoqNltPHb8S%2Fdelete_activity%2520streams.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b1509d38-0617-4d93-8961-1533b4a20f90" alt="" data-size="line">&#x20;

A confirmation box is displayed.

![](https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzMJAXNyRSI4WE3Jt4z%2F-M2HOfJjclFEXcyAuZwY%2F-M2HQG5mTmE-Ry7me4CV%2FDelete%20datasource.png?alt=media\&token=2d8f46fd-fbc6-41ff-93d3-0dcf4a040150)

In the confirmation box, click **Yes**. The selected datasource is deleted.

&#x20;7\. To manage the roles associated with the datasource, click <img src="https://1117313960-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LzMJAXNyRSI4WE3Jt4z%2F-MIIrmblSUqvzzRy45Sg%2F-MIIshicurBLY6Kth28D%2Fdatasourcerole.png?alt=media&#x26;token=cd0616bf-8dcd-4a1f-8a57-0b86b2124383" alt="" data-size="line">&#x20;

The **Roles** window is displayed. You edit the required details here.&#x20;

For more information, refer [Assigning roles to a data source](https://docs.cloudio.io/building-your-first-application/building-your-first-application/creating-datasources/assigning-roles-to-a-datasource).
