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154 | Creating and Using Templates Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.6 | User Guide
Setting Default Description
Use Global Template No
Uses a global template that has been previously configured on the Groups >
Templates configuration page. Available templates will appear in the drop-
down menu. If Yes is selected you can also configure global template
variables. For Symbol devices you can select the groups of thin APs to which
the template should be applied. For more information about global templates,
see "Configuring a Global Template" on page 166.
Name None Defines the template display name.
AP Type
Cisco IOS (Any
Model)
Determines that the template applies to APs or devices of the specified type. If
Cisco IOS (Any Model) is selected, the template applies to all IOS APs that do
not have a version specific template specified.
Reboot APs After
Configuration Changes
No
Determines reboot when AirWave applies the template, copied from the new
configuration file to the startup configuration file on the AP. If No is selected,
AirWave uses the AP to merge the startup and running configurations. If Yes is
selected, the configuration is copied to the startup configuration file and the
AP is rebooted.
This field is only visible for some devices.
Restrict to this version No
Restricts the template to APs of the specified firmware version. If Yes is
selected, the template only applies to APs on the version of firmware specified
in the Template Firmware Version field.
Template firmware
version
None
Designates that the template only applies to APs running the version of
firmware specified.
Fetch Template from
Device
None
Selects an AP from which to fetch a configuration. The configuration will be
turned into a template with basic AP specific settings like channel and power
turned into variables. The variables are filled with the data on the APs/Devices
> Manage page for each AP.
Template Variables None
Add variables to be used in the template for the group. Refer to "Configuring
General Template Files and Variables" on page 155 for more information.
Group Template
Variables
Add variables to be used for a Group Template.
Thin AP Groups Configure a template for selected Thin AP groups.
AP Template Specify tempalte variables specifically for APs.
Change credentials the
AMP uses to contact
devices after
successful config
push:
No
Specify whether to change the credentials that AirWave uses to contact
devices after the configuration has been pushed. If this option is enabled, then
new credential information fields display.
Community String None
If the template is updating the community strings on the AP, enter the new
community string AirWave should use here. AirWave updates the credentials it
is using to communicate to the device after the device has been managed.
Telnet/SSH Username None
If the template is updating the Telnet/SSH Username on the AP, enter the new
username AirWave should use here. AirWave updates the credentials it is
using to communicate to the device after the device has been managed.
Table 88: Groups > Templates > Add Template Fields and Default Values