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Creating a Metadata

Use the Create Metadata page to define new metadata of your choice. The metadata is assigned to address objects and used in the firewall policy rules.

Note:

Metadata cannot be assigned to address groups.

To create a new metadata:

Select Configure > Shared Objects > Object Metadata.
The Metadata page appears.
Click the add icon (+).
The Create Metadata page appears.
Complete the configuration according to the guidelines provided in Table 1.
Click Ok.
A new metadata is created. Associate the new metadata to an address. See Creating Addresses and Address Groups.

Click Cancel to discard the changes.

Table 1: Fields on the Create Metadata Page
Field	Description
Name	Enter a unique string of alphanumeric characters, colons, periods, dashes, and underscores. No spaces are allowed; maximum length is 63 characters. For example: Location
Possible Value	Define the possible metadata values. You can use only alphabetical characters. Values must be comma separated. For example, Bengaluru, Sunnyvale, and so on.