Define a Baseline or Topology Policy

This task describes how to define a new policy and apply it to managed views.

1. Click the Add Policy button in the Policies toolbar and select one of the following:

   • Add Baseline Policy
   • Add Topology Policy

2. In the General area of the Details pane,enter the policy name and description.

3. In the Views area of the Details pane, select the views to which the new policy applies.

4. In the Validity area of the Details pane, select the period of policy validation.

5. In the Filter area of the Details pane, select the CI type of the CIs to be tested against the policy. Optionally, select a TQL to serve as an advanced filter of the CIs to be tested against the policy.

6. Do one of the following:

   • For baseline policies, define a baseline CI and its attributes in the Baseline area of the Details pane.

   • For topology policies, set the condition type and condition TQL in the Condition area of the Details pane.

7. When you are finished, click Save in the Policies toolbar to save your policy.