Variables

The Variables allows administrators to create variable objects use during template configuration. They can assign firewall specific parameters with unique values as variable objects within a Template.

When the Template is applied to devices in device groups, it automatically asks administrators to resolve the variable with device's unique value for the assigned device. Thus, the variable preserves the uniqueness of the device-specific value during the commit and deploy process. Examples of such parameters are: IP Address, Hostname, FDQN or any octet of the IP address object.

Using Template Variables in the configuration workflow simplifies the automatic provisioning of device-specific configurations for each firewall across hundreds of locations. The available Template Variables are listed at Global Objects > Variables. At this same page administrators can Adding a Variable, Editing a Variable, and Resolving a Variable. After the variables are set up, they are selected from inside the template. Configuration items in the Template that support variables have the icon next to them.

Variables can also be created while editing a template. Refer to Creating Variables within Templates for more information.

When working with Templates and Variables, you need to commit and deploy the changes so that they are pushed to the devices. To perform commit and deploy, refer Committing and Deploying the Updates

• Adding a Variable
• Editing a Variable
• Resolving a Variable
• Deleting a Variable
• Using Template Variables
• Creating Variables within Templates