# ImportFaceDatabase

Imports a face database that was exported using the action ExportFaceDatabase.

Type: asynchronous

Parameter | Description | Required
--- | --- | ---
`database` | The name to give to the imported database. If you do not set this parameter, Media Server uses the same name as the database that was exported. | No
`dbdata` | The data to import. Files must be uploaded as multipart/form-data. For more information about sending data to Media Server, refer to the Media Server Administration Guide. | Set this or `dbpath`
`dbpath` | The path to the data file to import. Specify an absolute path, or a path relative to the Media Server executable file. | Set this or `dbdata`
`includeimagedata` | A Boolean value (default true) that specifies whether to import the training images. You can run recognition without the images, but future enhancements to the recognition algorithm might require retraining and this is not possible without the images. | No
`includemetadata` | A Boolean value (default true) that specifies whether to import custom metadata. | No

## Example

The following example imports a face database from the file `people.dat` in the current directory:

    curl http://host:14000/action=ImportFaceDatabase -F dbdata=@people.dat

## Response

This action is asynchronous, so Media Server always returns success accompanied by a token. You can use this token with the QueueInfo action to retrieve the status of your request.

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