---
title: "Add nodes in bulk from Okta"
description: "Import nodes in bulk from Okta."
product: "Guardian"
edition: "Classic"
type: "workflow"
url: "https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/add-nodes/add-nodes-in-bulk/okta-nodes/"
---
# Add nodes in bulk from Okta

Import nodes in bulk from Okta.

Applies to: `Guardian Classic`

!!! note

    Any existing nodes that are detected are not re-added to your Guardian instance. If any changes have occurred on the node since the last import, the existing node is updated accordingly.

To add nodes in bulk via Okta applications, complete the following steps:

1. In the Guardian web application, navigate to the **Add Nodes** tab (**Inventory** > **Add Nodes**).

    ![Add nodes tab](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/assets/images/guardian/nodes/bulk-adding/okta/add-nodes-tab.png)

2. Click the **Okta** button. The **Add Node Via Okta** page is displayed.

    ![Okta button](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/assets/images/guardian/nodes/bulk-adding/okta/okta-button.png)

3. Here, you are required to complete the following options:

    | Option | Description |
    | --- | --- |
    | **Organization** field | The Okta domain address that you want to import the nodes from. |
    | **API key** field | The Okta API Key required to authenticate Guardian's access. For more information on how to source this, see [Manage Okta API Tokens | Okta](https://help.okta.com/oie/en-us/content/topics/security/api.htm). |

4. Once you have set the correct values for each of the options displayed, click **Scan Node** to add the Okta nodes to your Guardian instance.

Once complete, any nodes that are detected within Okta are automatically added to the **Detected** tab (**Inventory** > **Detected**). Here, you can choose which nodes you'd like to promote to the **Monitored** tab (**Inventory** > **Monitored**) for regular scanning. For more information, see  [Detected Nodes](https://docs.cloudhouse.com/guardian/classic/inventory/detected/detected/index.md).