Configuration reference for managing policies

This reference contains information that is useful in creating and updating policies.

It includes information about managing a classic policy for streaming data to analytics platforms like the Elastic Stack and Splunk, and also information about managing a policy for streaming data to Apache Kafka through Data Collector. Refer to the information based on the policy you create.

Table 1. Configuration reference information for managing policies
Configuration reference based on policy type	Reference information	Area of Configuration Tool where the relevant configuration is done
Configuration reference for managing a classic policy for streaming data to analytics platforms	Global properties for all data streams in a policy	Policy Profile Edit window in the Global Properties section
	Icons on each node in a policy	Policy Profile Edit window in the graph
	SMF data stream reference	Window that is shown when you click the Add Data Stream icon in the Policy Profile Edit window
	Configuration reference for data gathered by Log Forwarder	Window that is shown when you click the Configure icon on a data stream node for data that is gathered by the Log Forwarder
	Configuration reference for data gathered by System Data Engine	Window that is shown when you click the Configure icon on a data stream node for data that is gathered by the System Data Engine
	Transform configuration	Window that is shown when you click the Transform icon on a data stream or transform node
	Subscriber configuration	Window that is shown when you click a Subscribe icon on a data stream or transform node
Configuration reference for managing a policy for streaming data to Apache Kafka through Data Collector	Configuration reference for data gathered by Data Collector	Window that is shown when you click Create a policy below Policy for streaming data to Apache Kafka through the Data Collector section.