To configure global variables

Before you begin

For supporting NEs, you can create global variables and assign them to routing policy statements. Global variables are similar to policy variables, but allow for more efficient configuration, because they can be configured once, then selected in multiple routing policy statements; see To configure a routing policy statement.

Steps


1	Choose Policies→Routing→Global Variables from the NFM-P main menu. The Routing Policy - Global Variables form opens.
2	Click Create or choose a variable and click Properties. The Routing Policy - Global Variables (Create\|Edit) form opens.
3	Configure the Name parameter for the global variable. The name must begin and end with an “@” sign; for example: @variable-name@.
4	Configure the required parameters. When you configure the Type parameter to Prefix, you must configure the Value parameter to an IP or IPv6 address and also configure the Prefix parameter. A global variable may be an integer, an IPv4/IPv6 address, or a string. A string is a pointer to another routing policy type (for example, a Prefix List or Community policy). If you choose STRING for the Type parameter, you must create the required routing policy first, and click Select to choose and assign the policy to the global variable.
5	Save your changes and close the form. See To release and distribute a policy to release and distribute the policy to NEs.
6	Close the Routing Policy - Global Variables form. End of steps