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Setting Default Description
enable Password None If the template is updating the enable password on the AP, enter the
new enable password W-AirWave should use here. W-AirWave
updates the credentials it is using to communicate to the device after
the device has been managed.
SNMPv3 Username None If the template is updating the SNMPv3 user name on the AP, enter
the new SNMP user name here. W-AirWave updates the credentials it
is using to communicate to the device after the device has been
managed.
Auth Password None If the template is updating the SNMPv3 auth password on the AP,
enter the new SNMP user name password here. W-AirWave updates
the credentials it is using to communicate to the device after the
device has been managed.
SNMPv3 Auth
Protocol
MD5 Specifies the SNMPv3 auth protocol, either MD5 or SHA-1.
Privacy Password None If the template is updating the Privacy Password on the AP, enter the
new password here. W-AirWave updates the credentials it is using to
communicate to the device after the device has been managed.
SNMPv3 Privacy
Protocol
DES Specifies the SNMPv3 Privacy protocol as either DES or AES. This
option is not available for all devices.
Table 93: Groups > Templates > Add Template Fields and Default Values (Continued)
Configuring General Template Files and Variables
This section describes the most general aspects of configuring AP device templates and the most common
variables:
l "Configuring General Templates" on page 184
l "Using Template Syntax" on page 186, including the following sections:
n "Using AP-Specific Variables" on page 186
n "Using Directives to Eliminate Reporting of Configuration Mismatches" on page 186
n "Using Conditional Variables in Templates" on page 187
n "Using Substitution Variables in Templates" on page 188
Configuring General Templates
Perform the following steps to configure Templates within a Group.
1. Select a Group to configure.
Start with a small group of access points and placing these APs in Monitor Only mode, which is read-only. Do this using
the Modify Devices link until you are fully familiar with the template configuration process. This prevents configuration
changes from being applied to the APs until you are sure you have the correct configuration specified.
2. Select an AP from the Group to serve as a model AP for the others in the Group. You should select a device
that is configured currently with all the desired settings. If any APs in the group have two radios, make sure to
select a model AP that has two radios and that both are configured in proper and operational fashion.
3. Go to the Groups > Templates configuration page. Select Add to add a new template.
4. Select the type of device that will be configured by this template.
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