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Policy Blocks

Policy Blocks are created to store multiple policies. Policy Blocks can be appended to a Policy Package. When creating a Policy Package, the administrator does not need to add one policy at a time. By appending a Policy Block to a Policy Package, the administrator can ensure that all policies in the Policy Block are added to the policy package together.

To create Policy Blocks:
  1. Go to Policy Packages and select Policy Blocks.

  2. Expand the Policy Package menu and click New.

  3. Specify a name and configure other settings. Click OK to save.

  4. Create a few policies in the new Policy Block. Policy ID in policy block is in a special defined range, similar to the Global header and footer policies.

  5. Select a policy and click Policy Block > Insert Policy Block Below.

  6. Select the Policy Block to insert. Click OK.

  7. The Policy Block is inserted into the package.

Important information about Policy Blocks

  • A Policy Block can be added or removed from a Policy Package. But an individual policy in a Policy Block cannot be added, edited or deleted in a policy package. When a policy is selected, relevant menu items are grayed out.

  • The policy block is for FortiManager only. It is not installed to FortiGate. FortiGate shows individual policies only.

  • When importing a FortiGate to a policy package, Policy Blocks are not imported. In this example, only two policies are imported to FortiManager.

Policy Blocks

Policy Blocks are created to store multiple policies. Policy Blocks can be appended to a Policy Package. When creating a Policy Package, the administrator does not need to add one policy at a time. By appending a Policy Block to a Policy Package, the administrator can ensure that all policies in the Policy Block are added to the policy package together.

To create Policy Blocks:
  1. Go to Policy Packages and select Policy Blocks.

  2. Expand the Policy Package menu and click New.

  3. Specify a name and configure other settings. Click OK to save.

  4. Create a few policies in the new Policy Block. Policy ID in policy block is in a special defined range, similar to the Global header and footer policies.

  5. Select a policy and click Policy Block > Insert Policy Block Below.

  6. Select the Policy Block to insert. Click OK.

  7. The Policy Block is inserted into the package.

Important information about Policy Blocks

  • A Policy Block can be added or removed from a Policy Package. But an individual policy in a Policy Block cannot be added, edited or deleted in a policy package. When a policy is selected, relevant menu items are grayed out.

  • The policy block is for FortiManager only. It is not installed to FortiGate. FortiGate shows individual policies only.

  • When importing a FortiGate to a policy package, Policy Blocks are not imported. In this example, only two policies are imported to FortiManager.