To synchronize a policy
Purpose
You can use the Synchronize function to specify a local policy as global and re-distribute it to all deployed NEs. For example, if a policy is distributed to a wide range of devices and on one of these devices the policy was changed, you can use the Synchronize command to synchronize the policy on the device and on the NFM-P. You must then re-distribute the policy to all participating devices, as described in
To release and distribute a policy.
Note: When you synchronize a policy that is in Draft mode, the policy is not distributed to existing local definitions. When you synchronize a policy that is in Released mode, the NFM-P sets the policy to Draft mode. You must set the Configuration Mode parameter to Released to distribute the policy to existing local definitions. Only local policies that have the Distribution Mode parameter set to Sync With Global are affected.
Steps
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Choose Policies→Policy Type from the NFM-P main menu, where Policy Type is the type of policy that you want to synchronize.
The Manage Policy Type form opens.
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Choose Local or Global from the Policy scope drop-down menu. When you set it to Local, you can specify an NE using the Local Node IP Address parameter.
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Click Search and choose the policy or policies that you want to synchronize.
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Click Synchronize. The Synchronized - Policy Type form opens.
Note: The Synchronize function is available under the More Actions button. Do not confuse this with the Resync button. The Resync button on any property form is used to resynchronize the data in the NFM-P network model with the current state of the corresponding object.
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Choose the NE to which the policy is to be synchronized from the Available Local Policies list and click on the right-arrow. The chosen NE moves to the Selected Source Local Policy panel of the form.
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Configure the Resync Local Policy before synchronize? parameter as required.
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Click Synchronize. The status of the synchronization process is displayed on the form.
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Close the Synchronize - Policy Type form.
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