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to configure and deploy multiple devices quickly. A device template looks like a device
configuration in the device editor—the template displays panels and tables for interfaces
and zones, for example, into which you can enter values. When you add a new device
that uses similar information as a previously added device, you can use a device template
to fill in specific configuration values so you do not have to reenter information.
Because the configuration data and layout vary depending on device family, NSM provides
empty templates for each device family: ScreenOS/IDP, Secure Access, Infranet Controller,
M Series and MX Series, J Series (which is also the correct template for SRX Series
devices), and EX Series devices.
You can manually override any value set by a template in the configuration for a specific
device.
From a device object configuration, you can reference multiple device templates. From
a device template you can, in turn, reference additional device templates.
Any change applied to the template is immediately reflected in all device objects that
reference the template.
For details about device templates, see “Using Device Templates” on page 198.
About Configuration Groups
Configuration groups are similar to device templates in that you define configuration
data to be used multiple times. In configuration groups, the configuration data is used
within the same device but at several levels in the configuration. For example, a
configuration group can be used to apply the same interface configuration data to multiple
interfaces. A special case use of configuration groups is to apply configuration data in
different members of a cluster.
Configuration groups are used only with Junos devices.
You can manually override most values set by a configuration group in the configuration
for a specific device.
You can apply multiple configuration groups in multiple places in the same device object,
but you cannot apply a configuration group directly to multiple device objects. You can,
however, define a configuration group in a template, and apply that template to multiple
device objects.
For details see “Using Configuration Groups” on page 223 and “Using Configuration Groups
with Templates” on page 230.
Editing Devices Using the Device Editor
To configure device information in NSM, select Device Manager > Devices , select the
device, and then click the Open icon.
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