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Assigning system templates to devices and device groups

Assigning system templates to devices and device groups

You must assign an interface template to devices when Required is enabled for device object meta fields.

A value must be defined for each device for the required meta fields before you can assign an interface template to the device.

See also Meta Fields.

To assign system templates to devices or device groups:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Provisioning Templates > System Templates.
  2. In the tree menu, select a template, and expand This template is assigned to <number> devices/groups in the content pane.

  3. Click Assign to Devices/Groups.

    The Assign to Device/Groups dialog box is displayed.

  4. In the Available Entries list, select one or more devices or device groups, and click > to move them to the Selected Entries list, and then click OK.

    The devices and device groups assigned to the template are shown in the Device/Group Name column.

Assigning system templates to devices and device groups

You must assign an interface template to devices when Required is enabled for device object meta fields.

A value must be defined for each device for the required meta fields before you can assign an interface template to the device.

See also Meta Fields.

To assign system templates to devices or device groups:
  1. Go to Device Manager > Provisioning Templates > System Templates.
  2. In the tree menu, select a template, and expand This template is assigned to <number> devices/groups in the content pane.

  3. Click Assign to Devices/Groups.

    The Assign to Device/Groups dialog box is displayed.

  4. In the Available Entries list, select one or more devices or device groups, and click > to move them to the Selected Entries list, and then click OK.

    The devices and device groups assigned to the template are shown in the Device/Group Name column.