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Reinstall a policy package

Reinstall a policy package

You can reinstall a policy package in Policy & Objects or Device Manager.

To reinstall a policy package:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Perform one of the following actions:
    • Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages, and select a policy package.
    • Go to Device Manager, and select devices or VDOMs. You can select more than one device at a time.
  3. In the toolbar, select Install > Re-install Policy.

    After data is gathered, the Re-install Policy Package window is displayed.

  4. (Optional) View policy consistency check results (see Perform a policy consistency check).
    1. Click the Policy Check Result button.

    2. Click the Close button to close the page and return to the wizard.
  5. (Optional) View a preview of the installation. You can preview multiple devices at the same.
    1. Click the Install Preview button.

      After data is gathered, the Install Preview page is displayed.

    2. Click Next Page or Previous page to view multiple devices
    3. Click the Download button to download a text file of the preview information.
    4. Click the Close button to close the page and return to the wizard.
  6. (Optional) View the difference between the current policy package and the policy in the device.
    1. Click the Policy Package Diff button.

      After data is gathered, the Policy Package Diff page is displayed.

    2. Click the Details links to view details about the changes to the policy, specific policies, and policy objects.
    3. Click Close to close the page and return to the wizard.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Click Install.

    The policy package is reinstalled to the target devices.

Reinstall a policy package

Reinstall a policy package

You can reinstall a policy package in Policy & Objects or Device Manager.

To reinstall a policy package:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Perform one of the following actions:
    • Go to Policy & Objects > Policy Packages, and select a policy package.
    • Go to Device Manager, and select devices or VDOMs. You can select more than one device at a time.
  3. In the toolbar, select Install > Re-install Policy.

    After data is gathered, the Re-install Policy Package window is displayed.

  4. (Optional) View policy consistency check results (see Perform a policy consistency check).
    1. Click the Policy Check Result button.

    2. Click the Close button to close the page and return to the wizard.
  5. (Optional) View a preview of the installation. You can preview multiple devices at the same.
    1. Click the Install Preview button.

      After data is gathered, the Install Preview page is displayed.

    2. Click Next Page or Previous page to view multiple devices
    3. Click the Download button to download a text file of the preview information.
    4. Click the Close button to close the page and return to the wizard.
  6. (Optional) View the difference between the current policy package and the policy in the device.
    1. Click the Policy Package Diff button.

      After data is gathered, the Policy Package Diff page is displayed.

    2. Click the Details links to view details about the changes to the policy, specific policies, and policy objects.
    3. Click Close to close the page and return to the wizard.
  7. Click Next.
  8. Click Install.

    The policy package is reinstalled to the target devices.