def _delete_ipsec_policy(self, ipsec_policy_id):
        # Deletes an ike policy if it exists
        try:
            resp, _ = self.client.delete_ipsecpolicy(ipsec_policy_id)

        except exceptions.NotFound:
            pass

        except Exception:
            LOG.exception('Exception raised deleting policy %s', self.cell)

        else:
            self.assertEqual(204, resp.status)