3.3 Publishing Policies

A policy can include multiple versions:

  • Published version: The currently active version of the policy. This version is applied to any assigned devices.

  • Old versions: Previously published versions that are not currently active.

  • Sandbox version: A version that is currently being worked on and has not yet been published as the active version. The Sandbox version is not applied to assigned devices until it is published. A Sandbox version can be applied to devices that are designated as test devices. For more information, see Testing a Disk Encryption Policy.

The following sections explain how to republish an old version and publish a Sandbox version:

3.3.1 Republishing an Old Version

To republish an older version of a policy:

  1. In ZENworks Control Center, click Policies to display the Policies page.

  2. In the Policies list, click the policy for which you want to publish a previous version.

  3. In the Displayed Versions list, select the version you want to publish.

  4. Click Create Sandbox.

  5. (Optional) Make changes to the Sandbox version.

  6. Click Publish, then follow the wizard prompts.

3.3.2 Publishing a Sandbox Version

When you publish a Sandbox version of a policy, you have the option to publish it as a new version of the current policy or as a completely new policy.

  1. In ZENworks Control Center, click Policies to display the Policies page.

  2. In the Policies list, click the policy for which you want to publish a previous version.

  3. In the Displayed Versions list, select Sandbox.

  4. Click Publish to display the Publish Wizard.

  5. If you want to publish the Sandbox version as a new version of the current policy, select Publish as new version, then click Finish.

    or

    If you want to publish the Sandbox version as a new policy, select Publish as new policy, fill in the new policy information, then click Next and follow the prompts to assign the policy to users and devices before clicking Finish to create the new policy.