You can create a copy of a selected rule set with its original details and a new name. You can edit the contents of the rule set. A new Draft layer rule set is listed in the Layer Rules list.
Procedure
- In the Mirage Management console, expand the Image Composer node and select Layer Rules.
- Right-click a layer rule set and select Clone.
- (Optional) Select the Show factory rules checkbox if you want to view the Mirage mandatory settings that the administrator cannot change. Factory rules are dimmed in the rules list.
- Configure Do Not Download rules and rule exceptions.
Option |
Description |
Rules list |
Defines the files and directories on the reference machine that must not be applied to the CVD. |
Rule Exceptions list |
Lists specific files and directories within the directories to be excluded that must be applied. |
For example:
C:\Windows\* in the Rules list will exclude all Windows directories and files.
You can then apply only certain system DLLs in C:\Windows by typing specific paths in the Rule Exceptions list, such as: c:\Windows\system32\myapp.dll.
All files not matching a rule in the Rules list are applied to the CVD.
Option |
Action |
Add a new rule or a rule exception |
Click Add next to the relevant list. Type the rule or exception details, and click OK. |
Edit a rule or rule exception |
Select the rule or rule exception line. Click Edit next to the relevant list. Correct the rule or exception details, and click OK. |
Remove a rule or exception |
Select the rule or exception line and click Remove next to the relevant list. |
- When you are finished working with this rule set, click OK.
What to do next
Consider whether override policies are needed to prevent specific problems. See Applying a Base Layer Override Policy.
Test the rule set as a draft on several base layers. See Test a Draft Layer Rule Set on a Test Machine.
When you are satisfied with the changes, you can define the new layer rule set as the Default rule set. See Set the Default Rule Set.
