Manage extensions

Deploy your extensions to the appliance to create an instance of it and use the instance in the policies. Extensions are contained in bundles. We can import, replace, export, and delete bundles that contain extensions.

Before you begin

Consider the following restrictions:

• We cannot delete a bundle that has extensions used by a policy.
• If we are replacing a bundle that contains extensions that are used by a policy, make sure the new bundle:
  • Has the same file name as the old bundle
  • Contains the same exact extensions used by a policy
  • Contains the same exact properties as the original extensions
• If we are replacing a bundle that contains extensions that are not used by a policy, make sure the new bundle has the same file name as the old bundle.

Steps

1. Log in to the local management interface.
2. Click AAC.
3. Under Policy, click Extensions.

4. Take one of the following actions:

   Search for and view a bundle

   Take any of the following actions to filter your view:

   • Type one or more characters in the Filter field. The list displays the bundles that start with those characters.
   • Sort the list by column with the up or down arrow on each column. For example, we can view the list of extension IDs in ascending order by clicking the up arrow.

   Import a bundle

   1. Click Import.

   2. Click Browse to locate the bundle.

   3. Click Import. The syntax of the file is checked. If there are errors, we must fix them before we can import the file.

   Replace a bundle

   1. Click Import.

   2. Click Browse to locate the bundle.

   3. Click OK when we are prompted the bundle exists.

   Export a bundle

   1. Select the bundle that we want to export.

   2. Click Export.

   3. Save the file.

   Delete a bundle

   1. Select the bundle that we want to delete.

   2. Click Delete. A message prompts us to confirm the deletion.

   3. Click Delete.

5. Save and deploy your changes. For information, see Deploying pending changes.

What to do next

• If we imported a custom authentication mechanism, see Manage authentication mechanisms.
• If we imported a custom obligation, see Manage obligations.

Parent topic: Extensions