NCM 5.1 - Node selection for rules?

Question

Is there a chance that in a future version you will be able to perform node selections on rules and not only policies?

For example, if you run a SOX compliance policy, you may come back with several (i) information alerts on "security passwords min-length 6" rule.  The issue is that this particular command isn't valid for certain devices (e.g. 3750 switches), but still displays.  It would be nice to be able to include / exclude certain device types when rules are quantified.  If there is a workaround for this without having to write different policies for each device type. let me know.

Also, copying a existing policy to a new one doesn't seem to work for me.

Matt

chris.lapoint · Answer

For example, if you run a SOX compliance policy, you may come back with several (i) information alerts on "security passwords min-length 6" rule.  The issue is that this particular command isn't valid for certain devices (e.g. 3750 switches), but still displays.  It would be nice to be able to include / exclude certain device types when rules are quantified.  If there is a workaround for this without having to write different policies for each device type. let me know.

I've added an enhancement request for this one.  We'll definitely consider this for a future version.

Also, copying a existing policy to a new one doesn't seem to work for me.

Please open a support ticket on this one so we can try to repro in house.