# Applying an OSPF accept or redistribution policy

Use the following procedure to configure OSPF policy application.

## Procedure steps

1. From the navigation tree, double-click IP.

2. In the IP tree, click Policy.

3. In the work area, click the Applying Policy tab.

4. To apply a preconfigured OSPF accept policy, select the OspfInFilterApply check box.

5. To apply a preconfigured OSPF redistribution policy, select the RedistributeApply check box.

6. If you are applying OSPF redistribution policies, select the type of redistribution to apply from the available options in the OspfApplyRedistribute field.

7. On the toolbar, click Apply.

## Variable definitions

The following table describes the fields of the Applying Policy tab.

Field | Definition
--- | ---
OspfInFilterApply | Specifies whether OSPF accept policies are enabled.
RedistributeApply | Specifies whether OSPF redistribution policies are enabled.
OspfApplyRedistribute | Specifies the type of redistribution that is applied for OSPF redistribution policies. Available options are: none direct static rip