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Use the Template Manager to define and apply ACL policies for filtering traffic. These topics describe the Template Manager and how it works:
Use the Template Manager to create, modify, and use templates across scenarios. Only users with administrator privileges can create templates, but all users can be view and use them. Once they are created, templates are saved in a directory hierarchy. If you change the base template, you can instruct the Template Manager to update all the devices to which a given template has been applied.
You can apply templates created with the Template Manager by accessing the ACL Manager Use wizard (refer to Chapter 7, "ACL Manager Use Wizards"). You can also modify an ACL or set of ACEs you saved in a template. Multiple sessions of the Template Manager can run at the same time.
This section explains how to start the Template Manager.
Step 1 Select Tools > Template Manager from the ACL Manager main window. The Template Manager window is displayed (see Figure 6-1).
The following icons are specific to the Template Manager toolbar:
New Template—opens a dialog to create a new template.
New Folder—opens a dialog to create a new template folder in the template directory.
The template attributes are displayed in the right pane.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
Name | The name of the template. |
Type | The ACL type (IP, IP_EXTENDED, IPX, IPX_EXTENDED, IPX_SAP, IPX_SUMMARY, RATE_LIMIT_MAC, RATE_LIMIT_PRECEDENCE). |
Creation Date | Date and time the template was created. |
Created By | Name of the person who created the template. |
Modification Date | Date and time the template was last modified. |
Last Modified By | Name of user who last modified the template. |
Description | Comments inserted by user during creation or modification. |
Use the following procedure to create a new template from the Template Manager window. To edit an existing template, refer to "Editing an Existing Template."
Step 1 Select the Template root directory or the folder in which you want the new template to reside (see Figure 6-1).
Step 2 Click on the New Template icon in the toolbar. The Template Editor dialog box is displayed (see Figure 6-2).
Step 3 Set the appropriate fields as follows:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
Type | The ACL type (IP, IP_EXTENDED, IPX, IPX_EXTENDED, IPX_SAP, IPX_SUMMARY, RATE_LIMIT_MAC, RATE_LIMIT_PRECEDENCE). |
Name | Name to be given to the new template. |
Comment | Comments on the new template. |
Step 4 Click OK when you have finished.
You can also save ACLs and ACEs as templates. Refer to Chapter 4, "Viewing and Editing ACLs."
Use the following procedure to edit an existing template from the Template Manager window. To edit a new template, refer to "Creating a New Template."
Step 1 Expand the folder containing the template to edit.
Step 2 Right-click on the template, then select Edit. The Template Editor dialog box is displayed (see Figure 6-2).
Step 3 Make your changes, then click OK.
You can also insert a comment into a template's ACEs. Refer to "Appending a Comment" in Chapter 5, "Using the Class Manager."
You can create or insert new folders under the Template root directory or under an existing folder.
Step 1 Select the Template root directory or the folder in which you want the new folder to reside (see Figure 6-1).
Step 2 Click on the New Folder icon in the Template Manager toolbar. The new folder dialog box is displayed (see Figure 6-3).
Step 3 Enter the name for the new folder, then click OK.
You can use the ACL Template Manager to identify all devices that use an ACL Template.
Step 1 From the ACL Manager main window, select Tools > Template Manager. The Template Manager window appears.
Step 2 Expand the template folder to show all templates, if necessary.
Step 3 Expand the required template, then select Template Device Uses. The devices and ACLs using this template are displayed in the right pane (see Figure 6-4).
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
Device | Identifies the device to which the ACL template has been applied. |
ACL Number/Name | Shows the number or name of the ACL using the template on this device. |
Template Instance Valid | Shows whether the current template contents have changed since the last download of this ACL to the device. |
Posted: Fri Sep 29 08:32:11 PDT 2000
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