Creating and Modifying Global Parameters in Policy Editor
If you change global variables for policies, the change takes effect the next time a service is activated; the change does not take effect for active service sessions.
You can create a global parameter from the Parameters folder and from within a policy.
Creating Global Parameters from the Parameters Folder
To create a global parameter from the Parameters folder:
- In the Policy Editor navigation pane, right-click the Parameters folder, and select New > Parameter.
- In the Parameter Name dialog box, assign a name to the parameter. This is the name that appears in Policy Editor drop-down menus.
- Select the new parameter in the navigation pane.
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- Fill in the fields as described in Parameter Definition Fields.
Creating Global Parameters Within a Policy
Policy fields for which you can use parameters have a
icon next to them. To create a global parameter from within a policy:
The Parameter Operation dialog box appears. Existing local and global parameters are listed. You can add, delete, or modify global parameters from this dialog box. You can also add local parameters.
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The Parameter Definition dialog box appears.
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- Fill in the fields as described in Parameter Definition Fields.
Parameter Definition Fields
Use the fields in this section to configure parameters.
Description
- Description of the parameter. You can provide extra information and examples of how the parameter is used.
- Value—Text
- Default—No value
Caption
Keywords
Default Value
- An optional value that the policy engine uses if no other values are provided during the parameter value acquisition process. If other values are provided to the policy engine but problems are encountered, the default value for the parameter is not used. The policy engine generates an error.
- Value—Valid value for the parameter type; see Table 23 for valid values of each parameter type
- Default—No value
Scope
Type
- Type of attribute for which you can use the parameter. The parameter type determines where you can use the parameter.
- Value—Select from drop-down list. See Table 23 for a description of parameter types.
- Default—No value