Importing policies
Use this task to import a policy XML file. Regardless of whether you exported a single policy,
or all named policies, the import procedure is the same.
Task
For option definitions, click ? on the page displaying the options.
1
Go to Systems | Policy Catalog, then click Import next to Product policies at the
top of the page.
2
Browse to and select the desired policy XML file, then click OK.
The imported policies are added to the Policy Catalog.
Assigning a policy to a group of the System Tree
Use this task to assign a policy to a specific group of the System Tree. You can assign policies
before or after a product is deployed.
Task
For option definitions, click ? on the page displaying the options.
1
Go to Systems | System Tree | Policies, then select the desired Product. Each assigned
policy per category appears in the details pane.
2
Locate the desired policy category, then click Edit Assignment. The Policy Assignment
page appears.
3
If the policy is inherited, select Break inheritance and assign the policy and settings
below next to Inherited from.
4
Select the desired policy from the Assigned policy drop-down list.
NOTE:
From this location, you can also edit the selected policy’s settings, or create a new
policy.
5
Choose whether to lock policy inheritance. Locking policy inheritance prevents any systems
that inherit this policy from having another one assigned in its place.
6
Click Save.
Assigning a policy to a managed system
Use this task to assign a policy to a specific managed system. You can assign policies before
or after a product is deployed.
Task
For option definitions, click ? on the page displaying the options.
1
Go to Systems | System Tree | Systems, then select the desired group under System
Tree. All the systems within this group (but not its subgroups) appear in the details pane.
2
Select the desired system, then click Modify Policies on a Single System. The Policy
Assignment page for that system appears.
3
Select the desired Product. That product’s policy categories are listed with the system’s
assigned policy.
Managing Products with Policies and Client Tasks
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