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Manage Policy Server Objects

The Administrative UI lets you to manage Policy Server objects. Although the details of each task differ by object, the general methods are similar. For example, the procedure for deleting an agent is similar to the procedure for deleting a response.

Copy Policy Server Objects

The easiest way to create a Policy Server object is to copy an existing object and modify its properties. You can use the properties of the existing object as a template, only changing the information that is different for the new object. The copy option is not available for all objects.

Note: Your administrative privileges determine the objects you can access.

Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the subcomponent type that contains the object you want to duplicate.

   Example: Click Infrastructure, Agent.

2. Select the type of object you want to duplicate.

   Example: Agent

3. Click Create.
4. Select Create a copy of an object, specify search criteria, and click Search.
5. Select an object from the list and click OK.
6. Enter a new name and description.
7. Modify the properties that are different for the new object and click Submit.

   The object is created.

View Policy Server Object Properties

You can view the properties of a Policy Server object.

Note: Your administrative privileges determine the objects you can access.

Follow these steps:

1. Select the subcomponent of object you want to view.

   Example: Select Policies, Domain.

2. Click the type of object.

   Example: Domain

3. Specify search criteria and click Search.
4. Click the name of the object that you want to view.

   The View screen appears with information about the object you selected.

Modify an Existing Policy Server Object

The Administrative UI lets you modify the properties of existing Policy Server objects.

Note: Your administrative privileges determine the objects you can access.

Follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the subcomponent of object you want to modify.

   Example: Click Policies, Domain.

2. Click the object that you want to modify.

   Example: Realms

3. Specify search criteria and click Search.
4. Click the name of the object that you want to modify.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Modify.
6. Make the required changes and click Submit.

   The object is modified.

Delete a Policy Server Object

You can delete a Policy Server object that is no longer needed.

Note: Your administrative privileges determine the objects you can access.

Follow these steps:

1. Select the subcomponent of the object that you want to delete.

   Example: Click Infrastructure, Authentication.

2. Click the type of object.

   Example: Authentication Schemes

3. Specify search criteria and click Search.
4. Select the object that you want to delete.
5. Click Delete.
6. Confirm that you want to delete the object.

   The Policy Server object is deleted.