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Adding policies to a Policy Block

Adding policies to a Policy Block

Policies can be added to a Policy Block in two ways. Create a new policy within a Policy Block or append an existing policy from a Policy Package to a Policy Block.

To create a new policy in a Policy Block:
  1. Ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Policy & Objects.
  3. Go to Policy Blocks > [Policy_Block_Name]> IPv4 or IPv6.
  4. Click Create New. See IP policies on how to create an IPv4 or IPv6 policy.
To copy a policy into a Policy Block:
  1. Ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Policy & Objects.
  3. Click [Policy_Package_Name]. For example, click Default.
  4. Click IPv4 or IPv6.
  5. Select one or more policies.
  6. Right-click and select Copy.
  7. Go to Policy Blocks > [Policy_Block_Name]> IPv4 or IPv6.
  8. Right-click and select Paste.

Once a policy is copied from an existing Policy Package (source) to a Policy Block (destination), it becomes an independent policy with no link to the original policy. Modifying or deleting the original policy will not affect the policy in the Policy Block.

Adding policies to a Policy Block

Adding policies to a Policy Block

Policies can be added to a Policy Block in two ways. Create a new policy within a Policy Block or append an existing policy from a Policy Package to a Policy Block.

To create a new policy in a Policy Block:
  1. Ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Policy & Objects.
  3. Go to Policy Blocks > [Policy_Block_Name]> IPv4 or IPv6.
  4. Click Create New. See IP policies on how to create an IPv4 or IPv6 policy.
To copy a policy into a Policy Block:
  1. Ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Policy & Objects.
  3. Click [Policy_Package_Name]. For example, click Default.
  4. Click IPv4 or IPv6.
  5. Select one or more policies.
  6. Right-click and select Copy.
  7. Go to Policy Blocks > [Policy_Block_Name]> IPv4 or IPv6.
  8. Right-click and select Paste.

Once a policy is copied from an existing Policy Package (source) to a Policy Block (destination), it becomes an independent policy with no link to the original policy. Modifying or deleting the original policy will not affect the policy in the Policy Block.