Edit uploaded file screen

This topic provides an overview of the Edit uploaded file screen and all the settings and buttons on it. However if you require step-by-step procedures on reassigning or deleting files refer to To reassign a file such as a 999-999-9999 number or To delete a file respectively.

The Edit uploaded file screen allows you to view the file details including the phone, vehicle or location the file is for. If you have associated a file with the wrong phone, vehicle or location, or if you have an account type where OSS-ESPA automatically detects whether the file is a person, location, CDR, phone data, public record, geo-location file, geofence file or tower dump file; and which phone, vehicle or location the file is for based on information contained in the file but OSS-ESPA has not been able to detect the file type or which phone, vehicle or location the file is for, then you can assign it using this screen.

This screen also allows you to delete the file from the case.

Click to open the ESPA analysis center screen. For a meaningful analysis it is recommended that the case includes the relevant locations, the people of interest along with their phone numbers and their CDR files. If you are analyzing tower dump or geofence data then the case requires the relevant locations and the files. When the ESPA analysis center screen opens it is automatically populated with the case details. For further information about this screen refer to ESPA analysis center screen.

This is only displayed if your case, person or phone number either contains an i-case, or has Smart track or real-time social media enabled. Click to open the Sentinel screen which allows you to monitor a person's activities on the surveilled network. For further information about this screen refer to Sentinel screen.

This setting is only displayed if the file is for a phone or a vehicle.

If this setting is blank then select from the menu the phone or vehicle the file is applicable to. If you have an account type where OSS-ESPA has automatically assigned a phone or vehicle to the file it is recommended that you do not change this setting.

This setting is only displayed if the file is for a phone or a vehicle.

Select if you want to remove the person who the phone currently belongs to from the case.

This setting is only displayed if OSS-ESPA has been unable to detect the file type and requires you to do so.

  • Locations: select if the displayed file contains locations for use in the case. The location file must either be either a .csv, .xls, or .xlsx file format, or a .zip file containing one of these file types. For the information in the file to import correctly, you must include the column headings in the first row of your file; refer to the following list for details of the column headings and content requirements, both of which are case insensitive. Alternatively click here to download an .xlsx template file provided by Gladiator Forensics. For further information on the file's content requirements refer to Import locations from file screen.

  • Persons: select if the displayed file contains persons for use in the case.  The person file must either be either a .csv, .xls, or .xlsx file format, or a .zip file containing one of these file types. For the information in the file to import correctly, you must include the column headings in the first row of your file; refer to the following list for details of the column headings and content requirements, both of which are case insensitive. Alternatively click here to download an .xlsx template file provided by Gladiator Forensics. For further information on the file's content requirements refer to Import persons from file screen.

  • CDR:select if the displayed file contains CDR data, this then allows you to specify the operator and phone number the file is for.
  • Phone data: select if the displayed file contains phone data, this then allows you to specify the operator and phone number the file is for.
  • Geo-location: select if the displayed file contains geo-location data, this then allows you to specify the person, vehicle or phone the file is for and the source of the file.
  • Public record data: select if the displayed file contains public record data.
  • Social media: select if the displayed file contains social media data.

  • Target development: select if the displayed file contains geofence or tower dump data, this then allows you to specify how you want to manage the creation of the locations.

  • Cell tower data: select if the displayed file contains cell tower data, this then allows you to specify who the operator is.

  • Additional files: select if the displayed file contains additional files.

Select if you want to stop this alert from automatically opening the System notifications panel. If you manually open the System notificationspanel by clicking , the alert remains displayed in the panel.

This setting is mandatory. Select the operator that the CDR is from. This is used to filter the phone numbers displayed in Phone number.

This setting is mandatory. Select which phone number the CDR file is for. The list displays all the phone numbers that you entered on the People and devices of interest screen for the selected operator.

NOTE: If you have not previously entered the phone number of the CDR you want to upload you must return to the Add Person screen and add the phone number to the correct person. If you have not previously created the person then you will have to add them first then enter the phone number.

Enter an optional description of the CDR file to help you identify the CDR file in the future. This description only appears in this setting, it does not appear on the ESPA analysis center screen, or in IQ packet or advanced analysis reports.

This setting is mandatory. Select the operator that the cell tower data file is for.

This setting is mandatory. Select the operator of the phone that the phone data is from. This is used to filter the phone numbers displayed in Phone number.

This setting is mandatory. Select which phone number the phone data file is for. The list displays all the phone numbers that you entered on the People and devices screen for the selected operator.

NOTE: If you have not previously entered the phone number of the phone data you want to upload you must return to the People and devices screen and add the phone number to the correct person. If you have not previously created the person then you will have to add them first then enter the phone number.

Enter a name for the phone data file, for example you may want to enter "John Smith personal phone".

Enter a description for the public record file, for example this may include additional information that is useful to you in identifying the file.

This setting is mandatory. Select the person that the geo-location file is for. This is used to filter the phone numbers and vehicle license plates displayed in Phone number.

Either this setting or Vehicle is mandatory. Select which phone number the geo-location file is for. The list displays all the phone numbers associated with the person you currently have selected.

Either this setting or Phone number is mandatory. Select which vehicle license plate the geo-location file is for. The list displays all the vehicle license plates associated with the person you currently have selected.

Select the source of the geo-location information.

  • GPS Ping: these are initiated by the telecom network to determine the location of a mobile device, such as a mobile phone or tablet. These files are supplied by the mobile phone service provider and the data maps out as one point for each individual location.

    NOTE: GPS pings can be imported into OSS-ESPA using a variety of methods. The geo-location file type on the Manage files screen allows you to import historical GPS pings as described in Importing geo-location data. The Sentinel screen allows you to import historical GPS pings individually when you right-click the map and select Add location data. The Smart Track feature allows you to import live GPS pings from the operator as described in How to create a smart track alert.

  • GPS Tracker: these are fitted onto vehicles and are tracked via the Global Positioning Satellite System. These files are supplied by your GPS tracking software and the data maps out as a breadcrumb trail of movement per day.
  • License Plate Reader: these read the license plate of vehicles and are located in a known position. These files are supplied by your license plate reader software.

Select the icon you want to use to display geo-location events on the ESPA analysis center screen's map. This icon is only used if Source type is anything other than GPS Tracker. GPS tracker events are always displayed with small circles displaying the drive route. Click Icons to open the Available icons dialog box which provides you with a large selection of marker icons and also allows you to upload your own icons. If you'd prefer your own icon to be used then click Select to upload a graphic file. Windows Explorer opens. Navigate to the folder and select the required file then click Open.

Enter an optional description of the geo-location file to help you identify the file in the future. This description only appears in this setting, it does not appear on the ESPA analysis center screen, or in IQ packet or advanced analysis reports.

This setting is mandatory. Select the location that the tower dump file is for or select:

  • Define location later: This can be used for both single location and multiple location files. OSS-ESPA creates individual files for each location in the uploaded file but it does not assign them to any location. This allows you to select any location from those defined in your case, at a later date using the Target development management tab.
  • Automatically create a generic location: This can be used for both single location and multiple location files. OSS-ESPA creates individual target locations and target development files for each location in the file and names these locations as "Location <n>".
  • Detect location in the file: This setting is only applicable to ATT, T-Mobile and US Cellular files with multiple locations. OSS-ESPA creates individual target locations and target development files for each location in the file and names these locations based on the location identifiers that are detailed in the uploaded file. The location identifiers may be an address, a latitude/longitude or a reference name.
  • Detect location in key file: This can be used for T-Mobile tower dump files. Firstly you must upload the T-Mobile key file, with Data type set to Automatic detection, which automatically creates all the locations and events that are in the key. If you then upload the tower dump files using Detect location in key file, it automatically assigns the correct tower dump file to the locations created previously by the key file.

Enter a description for the file. If the file is added to an advanced analysis report then this description is also included. This description is coupled with the one on the People and devices screen and Locations of interest screen (Case management).

Select the type of file you want to upload. The selection you make and the file format you are uploading determines where the file will be available to add into your IQ packets and advanced analysis reports.

This is only displayed if you have Type of file selected as a target location. Select which target location the case files are applicable to.

This is only displayed if you have Type of file selected as a person. Select which person the case files are applicable to.

This is only displayed if you have Type of file selected as a cell tower. Select which operator the case files are applicable to.

This is only displayed if you have Type of file selected as a cell tower. Select which site the case files are applicable to.

This is only displayed if you have Type of file selected as a cell tower. Select which cell the case files are applicable to.

Click to download a copy of the file being used by OSS-ESPA. In most instances this file is identical to the one uploaded, however for tower data files containing multi-locations this will be a subset of the original file containing only the data for one location.

Click to view the uploaded file on the View file content screen. The screen displaying the data also allows you to export the data in either .xls or .csv formats. This feature primarily allows you to compare the imported data with the original file to ensure the data imported successfully.

Click to download the log created by OSS-ESPA when the file was uploaded. This can provide useful information if your file did not upload correctly.

Click to save any changes you have made to the file's assignment.

Click to close the screen and to return to the Manage case screen. Note, if you have not clicked Save then any changes you made are not saved.

Click to delete the file. After clicking this link you will be prompted to confirm the file's deletion.