# 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 . The navigation pane is displayed.
2\. Under the required role group, click **Manage Datasources**.
The **Manage DataSources** page with the list of datasources is displayed.
3\. To edit the datasource details, on the required datasource, click. The edit page is displayed. You can edit the required details here. For more information, refer [Creating a data source.](/creating-datasources/working-with-datasources/creating-a-data-source.md)
4\. To duplicate a datasource, on the required datasource, click . A new datasource is created replicating the details of the selected datasource. You can edit the required details.
5\. To prepare the patch for the datasource, on the required datasource, click . A confirmation box is displayed.
In the confirmation box, click **Yes**. A processing request message is displayed.
To view the patch, click **Go to patches screen**.
OR
Click **Okay**.
6\. To delete a datasource, on the required datasource, click 
A confirmation box is displayed.
In the confirmation box, click **Yes**. The selected datasource is deleted.
7\. To manage the roles associated with the datasource, click 
The **Roles** window is displayed. You edit the required details here.
For more information, refer [Assigning roles to a data source](/building-your-first-application/building-your-first-application/creating-datasources/assigning-roles-to-a-datasource.md).
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