Tool Bar

The Tool Bar on the Main Window provides easy access to some of the more commonly used Policy Manager functions. Some Tool Bar buttons may not be available, depending on your current location within the Policy Manager application.

You can detach the Tool Bar from the main window by clicking it and dragging it off the window. To re-attach the Tool Bar, close the detached Tool Bar.

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Close: Closes the Policy Manager application. If there is unsaved or unenforced data, you will be asked if you wish to save and/or enforce before closing. This button serves the same function as the File > Close menu option.

New: Opens a new (blank) Policy Manager data (.pmd) file. This button serves the same function as the File > New menu option.

Open: Opens a window where you can navigate to an existing Policy Manager data (.pmd) file and open it. This button serves the same function as the File > Open menu option.

Save: Saves the current Policy Manager data to the current data file (<filename>.pmd). This button serves the same function as the File > Save menu option.

Enforce (Global): Writes the role and/or any changes you have made to it (rules, services) to all your devices. You have a chance to review the effects of enforcing on the Enforce Preview window, if it is enabled. This button serves the same function as the File > Enforce Role Set menu option. See Enforcing for more information.

Verify (Global): Compares the roles in your current data file (<filename>.pmd) to the roles currently enforced on all your devices. This is useful for ensuring that the roles in your data file have been enforced, or, if you use more than one data file, ensuring that the file you are currently using matches what is on the devices. This button serves the same function as the File > Verify Role Set menu option. See Verifying for more information.

Delete: Deletes the current selection in the left panel. This button serves the same function as the File > Delete menu option.

Print: Opens a platform-dependent print setup window for printing the contents of the currently displayed right panel in paragraph format. This button serves the same function as the File > Print menu option.

Copy: Copies an item selected in the left panel or right panel. The button may or may not be available, depending on where you are in the application. This button serves the same function as the Edit > Copy menu option.

Paste: Pastes what has been copied into the specified location. The button may or may not be available, depending on where you are in the application. This button serves the same function as the Edit > Paste menu option.

Add: Adds or applies what has been copied to the currently selected node. The button may or may not be available, depending on where you are in the application. This button serves the same function as the Edit > Add menu option.

Refresh: Updates the contents of the right panel. This can be useful for, for example, rereading device information after downloading new firmware, or for refreshing port authentication information. This button serves the same function as the View > Refresh menu option.

Events: Opens the Event Log window, where you can view and filter Policy Manager events. This button serves the same function as the View > Event Log menu option.

Help: Displays detailed information about the currently selected right-panel tab or window. This button serves the same function as the Help > About This Window menu option.

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