Create an Inheritable Traffic Class

Inheritable traffic classes have policies that can be applied to other classes when the other class doesn't have its own policy. Specific rules apply to how PacketWise decides which policy a class should inherit; see Inheritance Rules for details. The /Inbound/Default and /Outbound/Default classes are predefined as inheritable.

Note: To perform this task from PolicyCenter, you must first select a configuration from the Editing Configuration drop-down list at the top of the page.

To designate an existing class as inheritable:

1. Click the manage tab.

2. In the left window pane, select the class you want to designate as inheritable. The Traffic Class window displays options for the selected class. The default class type is Standard.

3. Next to Type, select Inheritable.

Note: If the class does not list Inheritable as an option, it doesn't have a policy. Only classes with a policy can be designated as inheritable.

4. Click apply changes.

The class name now appears bolded in the traffic tree, indicating that it has an inheritable policy.

See also:

Inherited Class Example

Inheritance Rules