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Chapter 6
Creating and Using Templates
This chapter provides an overview and several tasks supporting the use of device configuration templates in
AWMS, and contains the following topics:
 “Group Templates” on page149
 “Viewing and Adding Templates” on page150
 “Configuring General Template Files and Variables” on page153
 “Configuring Cisco IOS Templates” on page158
 “Configuring Cisco Catalyst Switch Templates” on page160
 “Configuring Symbol Controller / HP WESM Templates” on page161
 “Configuring a Global Template” on page162
Group Templates
Templates are helpful configuration tools that allow AWMS to manage virtually all device settings. A template
uses variables to adjust for minor configuration differences between devices.
Supported Device Templates
The Groups > Templates configuration page allows you to create configuration templates for the following types
of devices:
 Dell PowerConnect W
 Aruba
 Alcatel-Lucent
 Cisco Aironet IOS autonomous APs
 Cisco Catalyst switches
 HP ProCurve 530 and WeSM controllers
 Nomadix
 Symbol
 Trapeze
 3Com
 Nortel
 Enterasys
Template Variables
Variables in templates configure device-specific properties, such as name, IP address and channel. Variables can
also be used to configure group-level properties, such as SSID and RADIUS server, which may differ from one
group to the next. The AWMS template understands many variables including the following:
NOTE: Dell recommends using the graphical Dell Config feature in support of Dell PowerConnect W devices. Refer to the Dell
PowerConnect W Configuration Guide in Home > Documentation for additional information.