Below the command buttons for the page is the Common Objects panel. You use the controls on this panel to edit or create new common objects for policies and objects specific to the Screen. FIGURE 5-13 shows the Common Objects panel of the Policy Rules page
TABLE 5-14 describes the information, controls, and the buttons in the Common Objects Panel.
Table 5-14 Common Object Information, Controls, and Buttons
Information |
Control |
Description |
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Version |
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The version of the registry of common objects that is being used in a policy. The latest version of the registry is used by all policies. If you edit the common objects (registry) the word "modified" appears after the number until you either cancel the changes or save the changes. |
Type |
Common Object Choice List |
Displays the list of common objects available. You choose the common object that you want from this list. |
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Subtype Choice List for Adding a New Common Object of Chosen Type |
Displays the choice list of subtypes available for the common object that you selected. Each common object has it own set of subtypes and each subtype requires that you provide different information in a dialog box for that subtype for that common object. |
Search |
Search String |
Enter the string for a particular subtype for a common object in this editable text field. When you click the Search button, all matching subtypes appear in the Results choice list. Leaving this field blank returns all entries defined for the selected subtype or local to the selected Screen. Selecting All in Search on Screens and Search Subtype Choice with the Search String field empty returns all entries defined. |
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Search on Screen |
Displays a choice list of the Screens that the Administration Station manages. Selecting a Screen from this list limits the search to common objects exclusive to that Screen. |
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Search Subtypes |
Display a choice list of the subtypes available for the selected common object. |
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Search Button |
Starts the search according to the criteria set. |
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Results |
Displays a choice list of available entries that match the criteria. |
Found |
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Show the number of entries in the search that match the criteria. |
Detail |
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Displays the description for the item chosen from the Results choice list. |
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Edit Button |
Displays the dialog box for the common object selected. Editing a common object is similar to adding a new one. The difference is that after you have chosen the common object that you want to edit and have clicked the Edit button, the dialog box for that common object contains all the information and you only need to modify the requisite information. |
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Delete Button |
Displays the Delete dialog box. |
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Rename Button |
Displays the Rename dialog box. |
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Help Button |
Displays online help. |