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5.3.10.4 Assigning policies only from the upper server
This scenario represents a centralized system of policy management. Policies for clients are created, modified and
assigned only on the main server - the local administrator has no rights to modify them. All lower servers have only one
basic policy, which is empty (by default titled Server Policy). This policy serves as the Default Parent Policy for Primary
Clients.
5.3.10.5 Using policy rules
Our next example involves automatically assigning policies based on policy rules. This method is complementary and
should be used in combination with previously described scenarios, rather than as a standalone scenario.
If each server is managed by a local administrator, each administrator can create individual policy rules for their clients.
In this scenario it is important that no conflicts exist between policy rules, such as when the upper server assigns a
policy to clients based on the policy rules, while the lower server simultaneously assigns separate policies based on local
policy rules.
In the end, a centralized system greatly reduces the probability of conflicts, as the entire management process takes
place on the main server.
