Symantec Critical System manual Migrating legacy detection policy files

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Migrating legacy detection policy files

Table 5-2lists the policy conversion utility command line switches.

Table 5-2	Command line switches
Switch	Default setting	Description
-p	no switch (converts	Converts legacy detection policy files to
	policy files to policy	Symantec Critical System Protection detection
	files)	policy files, and creates option groups for the
		policy so that you can see the policy rules with
		the management console.
		Optional
		Recommended
-solaris	no switch	Converts Solaris policy files. Required for proper
		Solaris policy file conversion.
-linux	no switch	Converts Linux policy files. Required for proper
		Linux policy file conversion.
-aix	no switch	Converts IBM AIX policy files. Required for
		proper AIX policy file conversion.
-hpux	no switch	Converts Hewlett Packard HP-UX policy files.
		Required for proper HP-UX policy file
		conversion.
-tru64	no switch	Converts Hewlett Packard Tru64 policy files.
		Required for proper Tru64 policy file conversion.

Note: To check for additional supported arguments, run the policy conversion utility without arguments, and browse Readme.txt on the installation CD.

The policy conversion utility processes legacy files in a source directory, and places the converted files into a destination directory. All legacy files are placed in one .zip file in the destination directory.

To convert legacy detection policy files

1Create source and destination directories.

2Copy your legacy .pol and .ini files to your source directory.

3At a command prompt, change to the directory location of ITAHIDSpolicyMigration.exe.

By default, ITAHIDSpolicyMigration.exe is installed in the following directory:

C:\Program Files\Symantec\Critical System Protection\Console