To change the distribution mode of a policy

Purpose

Perform this procedure to change the distribution mode of local policies to synchronize them with a global policy or to change a global policy back to a local edit distribution mode.

Steps
 

Choose Policies→Policy Type from the NFM-P main menu where Policy Type is the type policy that you want to change the distribution mode of. The appropriate policy manager form opens.


Click Search and select a policy.

Note: The current policy distribution mode is displayed in the Distribution Mode column on the policy manager form.


Click Switch Distribution Mode. The Switch Distribution Mode - Policy form opens.


Choose one or more local definitions from the Available Local Policies list and click on the right-arrow. The definitions move to the Selected Local Policies panel.


Click Sync With Global or Local Edit Only to change the distribution mode of the policy. The Distribution Mode of the local definitions in the Selected Local Policies panel changes accordingly.


Save you changes and close the form. As required, distribute the policy to all participating NEs, as described in To release and distribute a policy.


Close the policy manager form.

End of steps