Cloning a Profile

About this task

Clone a profile to use the same configuration or package settings under different criteria. Save time by changing cloned profiles instead of starting from scratch.

Clone action

Procedure

  1. In the Profiles view, right-click on a profile to open the Profile Actions panel and select Clone from the actions list.
    Tip: You can also select next to the profile to open the Profile Actions.
    The Clone Profile dialog box appears.
  2. Give the cloned profile a name.
  3. Optional: Give the profile an appropriate description.
  4. Select the properties to keep in the new profile, then select Clone.

What to do next

Even if you have left the assignment criteria intact, you must assign the profile to devices for its configurations to take effect. See Assigning a Profile for details.