Creating Templates
This section contains a DS0 bundle example that describes how to create a template. Other objects may differ slightly, but the main concepts and procedures are the same.
After you configure an object, you can save the configuration as a new template for future use. The settings that are saved to the template are for parameters that are not unique to objects of the same type. For example, the name of a DS0 bundle is a unique parameter, but the High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) parameters for the bundle are not unique.
To save an object configuration as a template:
- Open a configuration view for the object (for example, a DS0 Bundle view).
- In the Configuration menu, click Save As Template.
The Save As Template dialog box appears.
- For Template Name, type a name for your new template.
- (Optional) Type a description of the template.
A brief description helps to identify the objective and settings for the template.
Your configuration is now saved as a template, and you can apply the template later when you configure objects of the same type. (See Applying Templates.)
To associate your new template with a Template Pak, see Associating an Object Configuration with a Template Pak. NOTE: If the object configuration is invalid, you cannot save it as a template. The following message may appear:
