Adding software resources to a software policy

After you create a software policy, you can add software resources such as patches, packages, application configurations, scripts, and server objects to it. When you add software resources to a software policy, the software resources must contain at least one operating system as that of the software policy. Adding software resources to a policy does not install them on a managed server. After you add software resources to a software policy, you can install the software directly on the managed server or attach it to a managed server and then remediate the software policy. See the Installing software using a software policy for more information about installing software.

To add software resources to a software policy:

1. From the navigation pane, select Library > By Type > Software Policies.
2. From the content pane, select the policy and open it. The policy window appears.
3. From the Views pane, select Policy Items.
4. Perform one of the following actions:
5. From the Actions menu, select Add..... The Select Library Item window appears as shown
   1. Select Browse Types to display a list of policy items that can be added to the software policy. Select the policy item and click Select. The selected policy item appear in the content pane.
   2. Select Browse Folders to display the folder hierarchy in the Library and the list of software resources contained in the folders. Select the policy item and click Select. The selected policy item appear in the content pane.
6. To save the changes, select Save from the File menu.