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Example: Reject a CI Update

In this example, the Configuration Administrator wants to reject updates from an MDR named Cohesion for the IP Address (alarm_id) attribute only. This policy does not update the IP address of the CI in CMDB, while it may update other attributes. CACF writes all attributes to the TWA for further evaluation.

Follow these steps:

  1. Add IP Address (alarm_id) to the managed attributes list.
  2. Create a verification policy.
  3. Complete the following steps:
    1. Enter a sequence number.
    2. Select IP Address as the Managed Attribute.
    3. Select Rogue Insert and Rogue Update as the Change Order Alignment.
    4. Enter Cohesion as the MDR Pattern.
    5. Select Keep Old Attribute Value as the Update Behavior.
    6. Select Always for the Write Data to TWA option.
  4. Save the policy.