topic Re: how do you delete an Inline Layer / sub-policy rule? in General Topics

how do you delete an Inline Layer / sub-policy rule?

Martin_S_1 — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:20:34 GMT

I am trying to delete a policy rule that uses an Inline object / sub policy. When I go to attempt to delete the rule, the SmartConsole feeeback says it cannot be deleted, because the inline object is being used elsewhere:

Do I have to simply change the action to something else first like 'accept' or 'drop', ie. change the action to something else, anything, other than the inline object before I can delete the rule itself?

Re: how do you delete an Inline Layer / sub-policy rule?

PhoneBoy — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:25:21 GMT

Are you attempting to delete the inline layer itself or a rule inside the inline layer?
In the former case, yes, you need to change the action of the top-level rule to something like Accept or Drop, which effectively removes the inline layer from the policy.

Re: how do you delete an Inline Layer / sub-policy rule?

Martin_S_1 — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 12:30:41 GMT

I am attempting to delete the inline layer itself. Thank you.

Re: how do you delete an Inline Layer / sub-policy rule?

PhoneBoy — Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:35:08 GMT

Note that removing the layer from the rule only removes the layer from the Policy Package.
It may still exist elsewhere in the configuration.