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Assigning system templates to devices

Assigning system templates to devices

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:
  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 in the content pane.

  3. Click Assigned to Devices.

    The Assign to Device dialog box is displayed.

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

    The devices assigned to the template are shown in the Assign to Devices column.

Assigning system templates to devices

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:
  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 in the content pane.

  3. Click Assigned to Devices.

    The Assign to Device dialog box is displayed.

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

    The devices assigned to the template are shown in the Assign to Devices column.