To access this feature, specify a value greater than 0 for the Allow policy backup and rollback field on the System Settings page. To refresh the menu, log out and log back in. This field also controls the maximum number of checkpoints that can be saved. For information on system settings, see the appropriate CMP User's Guide.
Use this procedure to create a new checkpoint. A checkpoint saves policies, policy groups, policy templates, policy tables, traffic profiles, and traffic profile groups; other records are not saved.
Note that the maximum number of checkpoints that can be created is defined on the System Settings page. If you create more than the number defined, the oldest checkpoint is deleted.
To create a new policy checkpoint:
- From the Policy Management section of the navigation pane, select Policy Checkpoint/Restore.
The Checkpoint/Restore page opens.
- Click Create a new checkpoint.
If the maximum number of checkpoints already exists, you are prompted,
n checkpoints already exist, by creating this checkpoint the oldest one will be deleted. Continue? where
n indicates the maximum number of checkpoints).
- Click OK.
The checkpoint is created.