Symantec 10521146 Administration Guide - Page 83

Populating the topology database 83 Adding nodes and objects Forcing nodes to synchronize The Network Security console provides a way to eliminate a time lag for a database synchronization to occur by using Force Database Sync. When you finish making topology edits and saving them, use this option to synchronize the cluster with the changes. The operation takes a few minutes. Note: With a SuperUser or Administrator account, you must save topology edits before performing this step, and are given the option to do so if there are unsaved changes when the item is selected. To synchronize all databases to the master 1 Save all changes before you force a database synchronization. 2 In the Network Security console, click Admin > Force Database Sync. 3 Click OK to cause all synchronized databases in the cluster to synchronize with the most recent master copy. Backing up We recommend that you back up the topology database on a regular basis. See "Backing up and restoring" on page 297. Adding nodes and objects This section describes in detail how to add the following individual objects using the network information described in the Gathering information section: ■ About location objects ■ About nodes and interfaces ■ About Network Security software nodes ■ About 7100 Series appliance nodes ■ About router objects ■ About Smart Agents ■ About managed network segments About location objects The Symantec Network Security installation process automatically adds one location named Enterprise. A location object represents any physical or logical group of managed network segments. Each location must contain one or more