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Chapter 8: Creating Rules and Rule Groups
Creating proxy rules
Creating proxy
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Figure 108: Proxy Rule
window: General tab
Entering information
on the Proxy Rule
General tab
This section provides information on creating proxy rules. For an overview of
proxy rules, see Chapter 4.
To create a proxy rule, using the Admin Console select Policy Configuration >
Rules. Then click New > Proxy Rule. (To modify a proxy rule, highlight the rule
you want to modify and click Modify.) The Proxy Rule window appears.
Note: Proxy rules that you create will not be part of the active policy unless you
place them in a rule group that is part of the active policy. For information on adding
a proxy to a rule group and ensuring that it is included in the active policy, see
“Creating and managing rule groups” on page 236 and “Selecting your active policy
rules” on page 239.
The General tab in the Proxy Rule window is used to enter basic information
about a proxy rule. Follow the steps below.
Tip: Remember that rules’ proxies and servers must be enabled before the rules
can pass traffic. Their status can be verified at Policy Configuration > Proxies and
Policy Configuration > Servers.
1 In the Name field, type a name that helps identify the purpose of the rule.
For example, the pre-configured rule that allows synchronization between
systems is called “Synchronization.” Valid values include alphanumeric
characters, periods (.), dashes(-), underscores (_), and spaces ( ).
However, the first and last character of the name must be alphanumeric.
The name cannot exceed 100 characters.
2 In the Service Type drop-down list, select one of the following:
Note: The Service Type field determines the options that are available to you in
the Service field in step 3.