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5.8 Profile Overrides
A Profile enables an administrator to assign a common set of configuration parameters and policies to another access
point of the same model. Profiles can be used to assign shared or unique network, wireless and security parameters
to access points across a large, multi segment, site. The configuration parameters within a profile are based on the
hardware model the profile was created to support. The central benefit of a profile is its ability to update devices
collectively without having to modify individual device configurations.
However, device profile configurations may need periodic refinement from their original administered design.
Consequently, a device profile could require modification from a profile configuration shared amongst numerous
devices deployed within a particular site.
Use Device Overrides to define configurations overriding the parameters set by the target device's original profile
configuration.
To define a general profile override configuration:
1. Select the
2. Select
Devices
3. Select
Device
4. Select a target device from the Device Browser in the lower, left-hand, side of the UI.
5. Select
Device Overrides
6. Select
General
Configuration
tab from the Web UI.
from the Configuration tab.
Overrides.
from the Device menu to expand it into sub menu options.
if it doesn't display by default.
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