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    Working with Device Templates

    Device Templates are the easiest and fastest method for configuring multiple AirLink routers. AirLink OS gives you several options for creating, modifying and applying templates.

    When working with templates, please consider that a template should be applied across routers of the same model type and OS version.

    To start working with templates from AirLink OS, click the Templates icon and select an option:

    The AirLink OS screen banner changes color and states TEMPLATE mode is ON. In Template mode, check boxes appear next to text boxes, table rows, and tables to enable selection of what items will be included in the template. To cancel template mode, click the Cancel icon or CANCEL on the Template status bar (see below).

    Create template from scratch

    You may want to use this option when deploying incremental changes across multiple routers.

    To create a template:

    1. Click Create template from scratch. You can now begin adding settings to your template.

    2. To add a setting, select the checkbox next to the setting. The setting and its current value will be added to the template.

      You can also check a checkbox in a table to add the contents of a table row to the template, or click to delete/reset a table row (or an entire table) in the template.

    3. If you are using ALMS, to save the template, click EXPORT.

      You will see two options appear. Choose the option that suits your preference.

      If you are using the UI with a connected computer, the option shown is EXPORT TO FILE. There is no option to export to ALMS. Click EXPORT TO FILE, and save the JSON file to the local computer.

    Tips

    • For security reasons, passwords are not automatically saved to a new template. If you select any password settings, the password must be re-entered before saving the template.

    • The Template status bar shows you how many settings have been added to the current template.

    • You can click the arrow > to display the settings you’ve added. Click UNSELECT to remove settings from the template.
    • When you add a setting, it will automatically also add any dependencies.
    • If you change your mind and remove the setting from the template, it will not automatically remove all the dependencies.
      For example, if you select a Wi-Fi Access Point and add it to a template, it will include the Default LAN segment settings associated with that access point. These settings will overwrite the Default LAN configuration on the target device.

    Create template from current configuration

    You may want to use this method when you have a configured device and want to deploy additional devices “out of the box” based on the configured device.

    This option creates a template using all settings that were modified by a user (different from their factory default).

    To create a template using your current device settings:

    1. Click Create template from current configuration.

      Template mode is ON. The status bar shows the number of fields added to the template. Click > to view all the fields to be added.

    2. When you’re ready to save the template, click EXPORT, and then EXPORT TO FILE.

    Tips

    • Click UNSELECT to remove fields from the template. The system will not automatically remove any dependent fields.
      For example, if you select a Wi-Fi Access Point and add it to a template, it will include the Default LAN segment settings associated with that access point. These settings will overwrite the Default LAN configuration on the target device.
    • Click settings with an arrow > to view the list of all template settings under that heading. Grayed-out items are settings that are currently hidden from the user.

    Modify a template

    Open an existing template in order to modify it by adding, removing, or updating settings and then save the template for future use.

    To modify a template:

    1. Click Modify a template from local file.

    2. Browse to your file and then click Open. The template loads into your browser, and Template mode is ON.

    3. Edit and select settings and tables as described above.

    4. To save the modified template, click EXPORT TO JSON, and then save the file.

    Apply a template

    Use this option to import a .json template file and apply it to your device.

    To apply a template:

    1. Click Apply a template.

    2. Browse to your template file, and then click Open. A confirmation message appears.

    3. On the status bar, click > to view which settings the template will update.

    4. To apply the new settings from the template, click SAVE.

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