# Create Refresh Policy on Master Engines and Virtual Security Engines Tasks

The Refresh Policy on Master Engines and Virtual Security Engines Task is used for refreshing the currently installed policy on the selected Master NGFW Engines and all Virtual NGFW Engines that are associated with the Master NGFW Engines.

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The policies of the Virtual NGFW Engines are installed in the administrative Domains to which the Virtual NGFW Engines belong.

This Task is primarily meant for situations in which it is necessary to refresh the policy on many Master NGFW Engines and Virtual NGFW Engines. This might be necessary, for example, after replacing the hardware on which the Master NGFW Engines run). In most cases, use the Refresh Policy Task if you want to refresh the policy on the Master NGFW Engines.

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## Steps

1. Select Configuration, then browse to Administration.
2. Right-click Tasks, then select New > Refresh Policy on Master Engines and Virtual Security Engines Task.
3. Give the Task a descriptive Name and optionally a free-form Comment.
4. Select the Master NGFW Engines on which you want to refresh the policy from the list on the left, then click Add.
   Note: If you want already established connections to continue using the same configuration information (such as NAT rules), verify that Keep Previous Configuration Definitions is selected.
   The selected Master NGFW Engines are added to the list on the right.
5. (Optional) Add an Upload Comment that is shown in Policy Snapshots created from the policy installations.
6. Click OK.
   The new Refresh Policy on Master Engines and Virtual Security Engines Task is added to the list of Task Definitions.

## Refresh Policy on Master Engines and Virtual NGFW Engines Task Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to refresh the currently installed policy on the selected Master NGFW Engines and Virtual NGFW Engines associated with the Master NGFW Engines.

If a Virtual NGFW Engine belongs to another administrative Domain, the policy is refreshed in that Domain.

Option | Definition
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Name | Specifies the Refresh Policy name.
Comment | An optional comment for your own reference.
Elements | Shows the Master NGFW Engines that you can refresh the policy on.
Search | Opens a search field for the selected element list.
Up | Navigates up one level in the navigation hierarchy. Not available at the top level of the navigation hierarchy.
Tools | New — Creates an element of the specified type. Show Deleted Elements — Shows elements that have been moved to the Trash.
Add | Adds the selected engines to the Target list.
Remove | Removes the selected engines from the Target list.
Target | Shows the engines that you have selected.
Keep Previous Configuration Definitions | When selected, the previous configuration is kept.
Upload Comment | An optional comment for your own reference.