Parameterize a Template
6 min
templates allow you to preconfigure an edge device's associated devices parameterizing a template allows you to specify variables for selected attributes within the template, which can then be applied to specific devices you can convert an existing template to a parameterized template you can add variables and parameterize a template from the templates pane you can preview the template and download the json to verify the variables on the template, and then upload the template review the docid\ epsymuswz9uhwcmwmnyax how to guide before you begin upload at least one template see load template from file in docid\ me1x3i4rpt iignpcy1ga determine which attributes in the selected template need a variable additional details you can do the following apply the parameterized template to an existing device apply the parameterized template to an existing device during activation parameterize company , project , or instance templates select any attribute in a template to create a variable access parameter template ui log in to litmus edge manager select a company the projects pane appears from the navigation panel, select templates click the actions icon next to a template which has not been parameterized and select parameterize template the template details pane opens, displaying the variables and parameterized template panels refer to the following actions you can take on the templates details pane note when parameterizing the country variable, refer to the list of https //en wikipedia org/wiki/list of iso 3166 country codes when configuring the country code action details \[1] show filter search by name , and description \[2] add variable add a new variable to the selected template \[3] action menu edit delete \[4] edit variable modify an existing variable within the template \[5] expand template variables expand the section to view all template variables \[7] preview template preview the template to review its structure and contents \[8] delete parameterized template delete the selected parameterized template more on edit variable action details \[12] select variable select a variable to edit from the list of existing variables \[13] done confirm the editing process is complete action details \[14] revert to the default value revert the selected variable to its default value if needed