Unbind a policy

Last published : Sep 22, 2026
If you want to re-assign a policy or delete it, you must first remove its binding.

Unbind an integrated caching, rewrite, or compression advanced policy globally by using the CLI

At the command prompt, type the following commands to unbind an integrated caching, rewrite, or compression Advanced policy globally and verify the configuration:
-  unbind cache|rewrite|cmp global <policyName> [-type req_override|req_default|res_override|res_default] [-priority <positiveInteger>]  

-  show cache|rewrite|cmp global  
Example:
> unbind cache global_nonPostReq
Done
> show cache global
    1)      Global bindpoint: REQ_DEFAULT
            Number of bound policies: 1

    2)      Global bindpoint: RES_DEFAULT
            Number of bound policies: 1

Done
The priority is required only for the “dummy” policy named NOPOLICY.

Unbind a responder policy globally by using the CLI

At the command prompt, type the following commands to unbind a responder policy globally and verify the configuration:
-  unbind responder global <policyName> [-type override|default] [-priority <positiveInteger>]  

-  show responder global  
Example:
> unbind responder global pol404Error
Done
> show responder global
    1)      Global bindpoint: REQ_DEFAULT
            Number of bound policies: 1
Done
The priority is required only for the “dummy” policy named NOPOLICY.

Unbind a DNS policy globally by using the CLI

At the command prompt, type the following commands to unbind a DNS policy globally and verify the configuration:
-  unbind responder global <policyName>  

-  unbind responder global  
Example:
unbind dns global dfgdfg
Done
show dns global
    Policy name : dfgdfggfhg
            Priority : 100
            Goto expression : END
Done

Unbind an advanced policy from a virtual server by using the CLI

At the command prompt, type the following commands to unbind an Advanced policy from a virtual server and verify the configuration:
-  unbind cs vserver <name> -policyName <policyName> [-priority <positiveInteger>] [-type REQUEST|RESPONSE]  

-  show lb vserver <name>  
Example:
unbind cs vserver vs-cont-switch  -policyName pol1
Done
> show cs vserver vs-cont-switch
            vs-cont-switch (10.102.29.10:80) - HTTP Type: CONTENT
            State: UP
            Last state change was at Wed Aug 19 08:56:55 2009 (+18 ms)
            Time since last state change: 0 days, 02:47:55.750
            Client Idle Timeout: 180 sec
            Down state flush: ENABLED
            Disable Primary Vserver On Down : DISABLED
            Port Rewrite : DISABLED
            State Update: DISABLED
            Default:        Content Precedence: RULE
            Vserver IP and Port insertion: OFF
            Case Sensitivity: ON
            Push: DISABLED  Push VServer:
            Push Label Rule: none
Done
The priority is required only for the “dummy” policy named NOPOLICY.

Unbind an integrated caching, responder, rewrite, or compression Advanced policy globally by using the GUI

  1. In the navigation pane, click the feature with the policy that you want to unbind (for example, Integrated Caching).
  2. In the details pane, click <Feature Name> policy manager.
  3. In the Policy Manager dialog box, select the bind point with the policy that you want to unbind, for example, Advanced Global.
  4. Click the policy name that you want to unbind, and then click Unbind Policy.
  5. Click Apply Changes.
  6. Click Close. A message in the status bar indicates that the policy is unbound successfully.

Unbind a DNS policy globally by using the GUI

  1. Navigate to Traffic Management > DNS > Policies.
  2. In the details pane, click Global Bindings.
  3. In the Global Bindings dialog box, select policy and click unbind policy.
  4. Click OK. A message in the status bar indicates that the policy is unbinded successfully.

Unbind an advanced policy from a load balancing or content switching virtual server by using the GUI

  1. Navigate to Traffic Management, and expand Load Balancing or Content Switching, and then click Virtual Servers.
  2. In the details pane, double-click the virtual server from which you want to unbind the policy.
  3. On the Policies tab, in the Active column, clear the check box next to the policy that you want to unbind.
  4. Click OK. A message in the status bar indicates that the policy is unbinded successfully.