Update a template

To update a template:

1. From the template list, locate and select the template you wish to update.

   The template details display in the template information panel.

2. Select the Details tab.

3. Modify the template information and add keywords as required.

4. The icon beside the Device Type field indicates whether the field can be modified for a device created from the template. Select the icon to toggle between the following two states:

   • indicates the field is locked, meaning devices created from the template inherit this value and it cannot be changed.

   • indicates the field is unlocked, meaning devices created from the template inherit this value, but it can be modified.

5. Select the Modules tab.

6. Follow the steps in Configure a module to associate a module with the template.

   All devices created from this template will be configured to use the modules associated with the template.

7. The icon beside each of the module's fields indicates whether the field can be modified for a device created from the template. Select the icon to toggle between the following two states:

   • indicates the field is locked, meaning devices created from the template inherit this value and it cannot be changed.

   • indicates the field is unlocked, meaning devices created from the template inherit this value, but it can be modified.

     Note: If the lock icon is faded then it cannot be unlocked.

8. Select Update to save your changes.

   Changes made to the template are applied to any devices associated with the template, unless you have made module configuration changes that require publishing changes to the associated devices. In this case, a Confirm update dialog displays, listing all the affected devices.

9. Select the checkbox next to each device to which you want to publish your changes. Select the checkbox in the column header to select or deselect the entire list.

   

   Notes: If a device is not currently licensed, an indicator displays instead of a checkbox, and you cannot publish changes to that device. A device must be licensed before it can be published to.
   
   If your change involves removing a module, and that module is the only module associated with a particular device, an indicator appears instead of a checkbox and you cannot publish changes to that device. At least one module must be associated with a device before it can be published to.

10. Select Update and publish to save your changes and publish to the selected devices.

11. If any errors occur while publishing changes to the selected devices, an error message displays and you are returned to the Confirm update dialog where you can try again.