28.2 Creating a Solution Pack

You can use the Solution Designer to create a Solution Pack with existing content objects (for example, Actions, Event Actions, Filters, Searches, Correlation Rules, Dynamic Lists, or iTRAC workflow templates) from Sentinel. The Solution Designer analyzes the dependencies for a content object and include all necessary components in the Solution Pack. For example, a Correlation Rule deployment includes a Correlation Rule definition, one or more actions, and the ability to create an incident using a workflow. The Solution Designer includes the Correlation Rule, the associated correlation actions, the iTRAC template, and the roles associated with the iTRAC template in the Solution Pack.

IMPORTANT:To add a content object to a Solution Pack, it must already exist in Sentinel. Content objects cannot be created in the Solution Designer.

To create a new Solution Pack:

  1. Access the Solution Designer.

    For more information, see Accessing the Solution Designer.

  2. Click File > New.

    An empty Solution Pack is displayed in the Solution Pack panel.

  3. Add Categories, Controls, Content Groups, and content placeholders.

    For detailed instructions, see Adding Content to a Solution Pack.

  4. Add file attachments to the hierarchy nodes as desired.

    For detailed instructions, see File Attachments.

  5. Click File > Save.

  6. Browse to and select a location to save the Solution Pack, then specify a name for the Solution Pack.

  7. Click Save to save the Solution Pack.

    The Solution Pack is saved in a .zip format.

Although you can save a Solution Pack with empty placeholders, you cannot install controls in the Solution Manager unless all placeholders have been filled with content.