Using Ap-Specific Variables; Configuring Cisco Ios Templates - Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave User Manual

Table 91 Substitution Variables in Templates (Continued)
Variable
power
location
contact
certificate
ap include
chassis id
domain
interfaces
location

Using AP-Specific Variables

When a template is applied to an AP all variables are replaced with the corresponding settings from the APs/
Devices > Manage configuration page. This enables AP-specific settings (such as Channel) to be managed
effectively on an AP-by-AP basis. The list of used and available variables appears on the template detail
configuration page. Variables are always encapsulated between % signs. The following example illustrates this
usage:
hostname %hostname%
...
interface Dot11Radio0
...
power local cck %CCK_POWER%
power local ofdm %OFDM_POWER%
channel %CHANNEL%
...
The
hostname
The
power

Configuring Cisco IOS Templates

Cisco IOS access points have hundreds of configurable settings. AWMS enables you to control them via the
Groups > Templates configuration page. This page defines the startup-config file of the devices rather than
using the AWMS normal Group configuration pages. AWMS no longer supports making changes for these
devices via the browser-based page, but rather uses templates to configure all settings, including settings that
were controlled formerly on the AWMS Group configuration pages. Perform these steps to configure a Cisco IOS
Template for use with one or more groups, and the associated devices.
This section includes the following topics:
Applying Startup-config Files

WDS Settings in Templates

SCP Required Settings in Templates

158 | Creating and Using Templates
Meaning
802.11a and 802.11b radio module
power level
The location of the SNMP server.
The SNMP server contact.
The SSL Certificate used by the AP %certificate%
The AP include fields allow for
configurable variables. Any lines
placed in the AP Include field on
the APs/Devices > Manage
configuration page replace this
variable.
line sets the AP hostname to the hostname stored in AWMS.
lines set the power local
cck
Command
power local %power%
snmp-server location %location%
snmp-server contact %contact%
%ap_include_1% through
%ap_include_10%
and values to the numerical values that are stored in AWMS.
ofdm
Suppressed Default
maximum
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