How to use Forward Inheritance

Description

This article describes how to perform a Forward inheritance to move settings from a group level down to a unit.

Resolution

  1. Log into the application side (/sgms) of GMS

  2. Go to the SonicWall Tab

  3. Select the View you'd like to copy settings from

  4. In the Center Pane, ensure you are on the Policies tab, select System | Tools

     

  5. Select the radial for Forward Inheritance
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  6. Select the drop-down then select the filter to use
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  7. Click on the Preview button
    Note: Make sure Pop-up blocker is disabled, as the preview comes up in a pop-up

  8. Select and De-select the items to be copied down to the Unit nodes

  9. Click on Next

  10. Review the Configuration Changes about to be pushed to the units

  11. Click on Update (Pop-up window will appear for Task execution)

  12. Set time and select ok

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