Create the Off By Default Policy

This task creates a condition named Mail Off that is based on the Surface Area Configuration facet. Then, it creates a policy named Off By Default.

In Object Explorer, expand Management, expand Policy Management, expand Facets, right-click Surface Area Configuration, and then click New Condition.
In the Create New Condition dialog box, in the Name box, type Mail Off.
In the Facet box, confirm that Surface Area Configuration facet is selected.
In the Expression area, in the Field box, select @DatabaseMailEnabled, in the Operator box select =, and in the Value select False.
On the next line, in the AndOr box, select And to add another expression. Complete the condition expression by selecting @SqlMailEnabled = False.
On the Description tab, type a description of the condition, and then click OK to create the condition.

In Object Explorer, right-click Surface Area Configuration, and then click New Policy.
In the Create New Policy dialog box, in the Name box, type Off By Default.
Leave the Enabled box unchecked. The Enabled box applies to automated policies, and this policy will be executed on demand.
In the Check condition box, scroll down to the Surface Area Configuration area, and then select Mail Off as the condition to check.
The Against targets box will be blank because this is a server-scoped policy.
In the Evaluation Mode box, select On demand as the evaluation mode.
In the Server restriction box, select None.
On the Description tab, type a description of the policy.
You can provide a hyperlink to a Web page for your policies in the Additional help hyperlink area. In the Text to display box, type the text that will appear for the hyperlink.
In the Address box, type a hyperlink to a Help page, such as the home page for the IT department of your company.
To confirm the address by opening the Web page, click Test Link.
Click OK.

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