Folder Management (NGFWs)
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Folder Management (NGFWs)

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Folder Management (NGFWs)

How to use folders to simplify configuration for NGFWs you are managing with Strata Cloud Manager.
To help manage folders and firewalls, you can apply labels to filter and target specific groups of firewalls for configuration changes. Additionally, each folder displays the currently installed software version, dynamic content release versions, and GlobalProtect app Version of the firewalls associated with the folder.
For firewall folders, Strata Cloud Manager supports up to four nested folders within any given folder hierarchy, with the default All Firewalls folder always being the top-most level of any folder hierarchy. For example, consider the below when designing your folder hierarchy. In the example below Folder1, Folder2, Folder3, and Folder4 are nested under the All Firewalls folder and you can’t best any additional folders to this particular folder hierarchy. Additionally, Folder2.1 and Folder2.2 are nested under Folder2 and you can’t add any nest any additional folders either.

Create a Folder

Create a folder to logically group your firewalls for simplified configuration management. You can create a folder under the default Firewalls folder or under another existing folder.
  1. Log in to Strata Cloud Manager.
  2. Select WorkflowsNGFW SetupFolder Management and Add Folder.
  3. Give the folder a descriptive Name.
  4. (Optional) Enter a Description for the folder.
  5. (Optional) Assign one or more Labels.
    You can select an existing label or create a new label by typing the label you wanted to create.
  6. Specify where to create the folder In.
    Select All Firewalls or select an existing folder to nest the folder under it.
  7. Create the folder.

Modify a Folder

Modify an existing folder to edit the name, description, and to add or change the labels. Additionally, you can move or delete the folder as needed.
  1. Log in to Strata Cloud Manager.
  2. Select WorkflowsNGFW SetupFolder Management and expand the Actions menu.
  3. Modify the folder as needed.
    • Edit the folder
    1. Edit the folder Name.
    2. (Optional) edit the folder Description.
    3. Select or create Labels.
      You can assign entirely different labels to the folder or add additional labels.
    4. Save.
    • Move the folder and select the Destination.
    You can move a folder in the following ways.
    • You can move a folder to nest it under a different folder.
    • You can move a nested folder under the Firewalls folder.
    • You can move a nested folder from one folder to another.
    Move the folder after you select the folder destination.
    • Delete Folder and click OK to confirm.
    You can only delete a folder that has no firewalls associated with it and no folders nested under it.