Users Guide

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1. Navigate to the Network > Fabric > Configure and Deploy screen.
2. From the CLI Configuration pull-down, select Associate Template.
The Templates screen displays.
3. Click Add Template.
4. In the Template Name field, specify a unique name for the template.
5. (Optional) In the Description field, enter a description for the template.
6. In the Configuration Commands: area, enter the CLI configuration commands that you want to
include in the template.
7. Click OK.
For information on how to associate a template to a switch or fabric, refer to Associating Templates.
Editing Templates
1. Navigate to the Network > Fabric > Configure and Deploy screen.
2. From the CLI Configuration drop-down menu, select Manage Templates.
The Templates screen displays.
3. Select the template.
4. Click Edit Template.
The Edit Template window displays.
5. (Optional) In the Template Name field, enter a description for the template.
6. In the Configuration Commands area, edit the CLI commands.
7. Click OK.
Deleting Templates
• Before you delete a template, make sure that the template is not in use. You can only delete
templates that are not being used. If you attempt to delete a template that is being used, AFM displays
an error message with the associated fabric for the template.
• You cannot delete a template if it is associated with one or more switches.
• You can only delete one template at a time.
• To delete a template, you must have superuser or administrator privileges.
1. Navigate to the Network > Configure and Deploy screen.
2. From the CLI Configuration, select the Managing Templates drop-down menu.
3. Select the template and then click Delete Link.
4. Click Yes.
Copying Templates
You can copy an existing template, modify it, and then apply it to fabric or switch. If you copy a template,
AFM does not copy any associations to the switches. For information about how to associate templates,
refer to Associating Templates.
1. Navigate to the Network > Fabric > Configure and Deploy screen.
2. From the CLI Configuration drop-down, select Manage Templates.
The Templates screen displays.
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Configuring and Deploying the Fabric