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Global Database

Global Database

The Global Database contains object configurations, policy packages, and header and footer sensor configuration for IPS.

To configure Global Database components:
  1. Change the ADOM to Global Database.
  2. Configure the following Global Database components:
    • Policy Packages contain packages created with the objects from Object Configurations. You can also define firewall and traffic shaping header and footer policies. For more information, see Creating policy packages.
    • Header/Footer IPS allows you to configure header and footer sensors for use in IPS policies. For more information, see Header/Footer IPS.
    • Object Configurations contain all the pre-configured objects. You can also create new objects. For more information, see Creating object configurations.

Global Database

The Global Database contains object configurations, policy packages, and header and footer sensor configuration for IPS.

To configure Global Database components:
  1. Change the ADOM to Global Database.
  2. Configure the following Global Database components:
    • Policy Packages contain packages created with the objects from Object Configurations. You can also define firewall and traffic shaping header and footer policies. For more information, see Creating policy packages.
    • Header/Footer IPS allows you to configure header and footer sensors for use in IPS policies. For more information, see Header/Footer IPS.
    • Object Configurations contain all the pre-configured objects. You can also create new objects. For more information, see Creating object configurations.