Lock a Topology Link

To protect the topology from being modified or disabled in a collaborative environment, you can lock a topology link manually. A locked topology link cannot be deleted or even overwritten after the topology is rebuilt.  

1. Log in to the Domain Management page.
2. On the Domain Management page, click Data Accuracy Resolution on the Start Page.
3. On the Data Accuracy Resolution tab, click Topology Link Manager on the left pane.
4. In the Topology Link Manager, click the hyperlink in the Total Topology Link column of the topology type.
5. Select the topology link, and click  to select Lock from the drop-down menu.