5.3. Managing Compliance Policies

Procedure 5.5. To Create a Policy:

1. In the Satellite web UI, navigate to Hosts Policies, click New Policy and follow the wizard’s steps.
2. Enter a name for this policy, a description (optional), then click Next.
3. Select the SCAP Content and XCCDF Profile to be applied, then click Next.
4. Specify the scheduled time when the policy is to be applied, then click Next.
   Select Weekly, Monthly, or Custom from the Period drop-down list.
   • If you select Weekly, also select the desired day of the week from the Weekday drop-down list.
   • If you select Monthly, also specify the desired day of the month in the Day of month field.
   • If you select Custom, enter a valid Cron expression in the Cron line field.
   The Custom option allows for greater flexibility in the policy's schedule than either the Weekly or Monthly options.
5. Select the locations to which the policy is to be applied, then click Next.
6. Select the organizations to which the policy is to be applied, then click Next.
7. Select the host groups to which the policy is to be applied, then click Next.
8. Click Submit.

Procedure 5.6. To View a Policy:

1. In the Satellite web UI, navigate to Hosts Policies.
2. Click Show Guide.

Procedure 5.7. To Edit a Policy:

1. In the Satellite web UI, navigate to Hosts Policies.
2. From the drop-down list to the right of the policy's name, select Edit.
3. Edit the necessary attributes.
4. Click Submit.