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Create Action and Rules

You can create actions and rules based on predetermined policies for different types of resources such as a virtual machine.

To create Actions and Rules for a virtual machine

  1. Select Resources, Explore, Data Center.
  2. Open the Policy tab and the Actions subtab.
  3. Click + (Add) to create a new Action.
  4. Select the appropriate items from the drop-down menus and follow the instructions in the user interface to complete the Action.
  5. Select the Rules subtab and click + (Add) to create a new Rule.

    The Rule/Template Identification and Evaluation page dialog appears.

    A wizard guides you through the creation process. Assign an Action from the available Actions list to this rule.

    For more information about Actions and Rules, see Create an Action and Create a Rule.