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# Import Roles

This document will explain how to import multiple roles into StrongDM using a single command. It will also explain how to update roles and apply datasource grants via the `sdm admin roles` command.

### Getting the JSON Template

You may use the `sdm admin roles add --template > import.json` command to get a JSON template to modify for later import.

### Example Import JSON

Here's an example JSON for adding two roles. Each role must have a unique `name`.

```json
[
    {
        "name": "Sales"
    },
    {
        "name": "Engineers"
    }
]
```

### Running the Import

Once you have created your JSON, you can easily import it into StrongDM.

```bash
sdm admin roles add --file import.json
```

### Updating Roles

To get the current state of StrongDM roles in JSON format, run `sdm admin roles list -j > export.json`. Once you have the state, you can modify the JSON and update the roles by running `sdm admin roles update --file export.json`.

### Granting Datasources and Servers

Similarly, you can batch grant datasource access to roles. Use this command to create a template: `sdm admin roles grant --template > grants.json`.

```json
[
    {
        "datasourceID": "0",
        "datasourceName": "Datasource 1",
        "roles": [
            {
                "id": "0",
                "name": "Sales"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```

`datasourceID` is optional if you have a `datasourceName`. Similarly, the role `id` is optional if you have a role `name` supplied.

You can add multiple grants and roles into a single JSON. You can then apply these grants using `sdm admin roles grant --file grants.json`.

If you wish to revoke access from a datasource to a role, see [sdm admin roles revoke](/references/cli/admin/roles/revoke.md). If you wish to revoke access from all datasources, see [sdm admin roles revoke-all](/references/cli/admin/roles/revoke-all.md). To manage grants for users that are not in a role, see [sdm admin users grant-temporary](/references/cli/admin/users/grant-temporary.md).


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