Managing Global And Policy Variables - Extreme Networks Policy Manager User Manual

Modifying Policies and Rules

Managing Global and Policy Variables

Global and policy variables can be added, modified, and deleted. Global variables are stored on the
client that runs the EPM and can be used when creating policies that are stored locally and on a switch.
Policy variables apply to an individual policy. The same procedure is used to manage either of the two
types of variables.
1 From the menu, click either Tools > Global Variables... or Tools > Policy Variables... The following
Global or Policy Variable Manager dialog box is displayed.
2 To add a variable, click the Add button. To edit a variable, select the variable that is to be edited and
click the Edit button. The following Global or Policy Variable Editing box is displayed.
3 When Add is selected, the Name and Value fields are blank. Enter the information and from the
Type dropdown menu, choose a type.
When Edit is selected, The Name and Value fields display the current settings. Make the desired
changes in the fields and in the Type dropdown menu.
4 Click Save. The new entries or modifications are displayed in the Policy or Global Manager
Variable box.
5 Make any additional additions or edits, then click Close.
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