Creating and editing an Agent policy file

To create a new policy file, you can save a copy of one of these Agent policies and modify it. The new policy can then be applied to BMC Application Diagnostics Agents.

To create a new policy files by copying an existing file

1. From the Diagnostics tab, select Administration > Agent Policies.
2. In the Name column, click the name of a policy file.

3. On the View Agent Policy File page, from the arrow menu at the upper-right corner of the pane, select Save As.
    

   Note

   Menu options will differ depending on whether the policy is a built-in default policy or a new policy. The built-in default policies cannot be edited or deleted. All other policy files can be edited and deleted.

4. On the Create New Agent Policy File page, change the policy name.
5. (Optional) Add a description.
6. Modify the policy according to your requirements.
7. Click Save.

To edit a policy file

1. From the Diagnostics tab, select Administration > Agent Policies.
2. In the Name column, click the name of an editable policy file.
    A lock icon  is displayed next to read-only files.
3. On the View Agent Policy File page, from the arrow menu at the upper-right corner of the pane, select Edit.
4. On the Edit Agent Policy File page, modify the policy according to your requirements.
5. Click Save.