Deploy a Network Policy

When you create a new network policy or make changes to an existing policy, the final step is to push the policy to the devices that will operate under the policy. ExtremeCloud IQ pushes all configuration uploads as complete uploads. This requires devices to reboot and activate the new configurations. Network policies can only be pushed to real devices (not simulated devices).

Use the following procedure to deploy a network policy.

Go to Configure > Network Policies.
Select an existing network policy and then select , or select .
After you configure the network policy, select the devices to which you want to upload the policy.
- To automatically select the check boxes for all of the devices, select the check box in the top left side of the table header.
- To upload your network policy to specific devices only, select the corresponding check boxes for those devices.
  You can filter the devices displayed with the Assigned, Eligible, and Filtered options.
Select Upload.
In the Device Update window, select the type of update (Delta or Complete), whether to update IQ Engine and Extreme Networks switch images, and the activation times for the updated devices.
Select Enable Distributed Image Upgrade when WAN speed and traffic usage are concerns.
When ExtremeCloud IQ updates the IQ Engine firmware for multiple, same-model APs, it can send the first upgrade to one device and enable the other devices using the same firmware to get their image from that first updated (seed) device.
Select Perform Update.