Creating And Using Templates; Group Templates; Templates Are Helpful Configuration Tools That Allow Awms To Manage Virtually All De- Vice Settings. A Template Uses Variables To Adjust For Minor Configuration Differences Between Devices; Supported Device Templates - Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave User Manual

This chapter provides an overview and several tasks supporting the use of device configuration templates in
AWMS, and contains the following topics:
"Group Templates" on page 149
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"Viewing and Adding Templates" on page 150
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"Configuring General Template Files and Variables" on page 153
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"Configuring Cisco IOS Templates" on page 158
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"Configuring Cisco Catalyst Switch Templates" on page 160
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"Configuring Symbol Controller / HP WESM Templates" on page 161
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"Configuring a Global Template" on page 162
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Group Templates

Templates are helpful configuration tools that allow AWMS to manage virtually all device settings. A template
uses variables to adjust for minor configuration differences between devices.

Supported Device Templates

The Groups > Templates configuration page allows you to create configuration templates for the following types
of devices:
Dell PowerConnect W
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NOTE: Dell recommends using the graphical Dell Config feature in support of Dell PowerConnect W devices. Refer to the
PowerConnect W Configuration Guide in Home > Documentation for additional information.
Aruba
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Alcatel-Lucent
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Cisco Aironet IOS autonomous APs
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Cisco Catalyst switches
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HP ProCurve 530 and WeSM controllers
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Nomadix
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Symbol
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Trapeze
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3Com
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Nortel
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Enterasys
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Template Variables

Variables in templates configure device-specific properties, such as name, IP address and channel. Variables can
also be used to configure group-level properties, such as SSID and RADIUS server, which may differ from one
group to the next. The AWMS template understands many variables including the following:
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