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Chapter 4
Creating and Using Templates
This section provides an overview and several tasks supporting the use of device configuration templates in W-
AirWave, and contains the following topics:
l "Group Templates" on page 178
l "Viewing and Adding Templates" on page 180
l "Configuring General Template Files and Variables" on page 184
l "Configuring Templates for Dell Networking W-Instant" on page 189
l "Configuring Templates for AirMesh" on page 190
l "Configuring Cisco IOS Templates" on page 191
l "Configuring Cisco Catalyst Switch Templates" on page 193
l "Configuring Symbol Controller / HPE WESM Templates" on page 193
l "Configuring a Global Template" on page 195
Group Templates
Supported Device Templates
Templates are helpful configuration tools that allow W-AirWave to manage virtually all device settings. A
template uses variables to adjust for minor configuration differences between devices.
The Groups > Templates configuration page allows you to create configuration templates for the following
types of devices:
l Dell Networking W-Series
l Aruba
l Alcatel-Lucent
Use the graphical Dell config feature in support of Dell Networking W-Series devices, particularly for ArubaOS 3.3.2.x
and later. Refer to the Dell Networking W-AirWave 8.2.4 Controller Configuration Guide for additional information.
l Cisco Aironet IOS autonomous APs
l Cisco Catalyst switches
l HP ProCurve 530 and WeSM controllers
l Nomadix
l Symbol
l Trapeze
n 3Com
n Nortel
n Enterasys
It is also possible to create local templates in a subscriber group—using global groups does not mean that global
templates are mandatory