Template Configuration for multiple branches

Denigl1 — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:41:53 GMT

Hi everybody,

I am working on a project at the moment where multiple branches need to be configured.

My idea was to use Bulk Network Creation Tool with a predefined "base" template to create those branches networks within dashboard.

Did i get this right that changes made to this template afterwards get automatically pushed out to all networks that are bound to this template ?

Additional i can easily configure local changes for each network individually, right?

Is there something special to keep in mind when doing so or is it just straight forward as described ?`

Thanks in advance

Niklas

Re: Template Configuration for multiple branches

GreenMan — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 13:54:34 GMT

Yes - changes made in a Template are automatically pushed to all Networks bound to that Template.

Bear this in mind, when organizing your Dashboard; where might you need to test a planned change, in a limited way, before you push that change to all sites...?

There are, however, a number of settings that cannot be locally overridden. It should become obvious to you what these are, by loooking at 'Configure' on a Network bound to a Template.

https://documentation.meraki.com/General_Administration/Templates_and_Config_Sync/Managing_Multiple_Networks_with_Configuration_Templates#Local_Overrides

What do you need to change, per Network?

Remember there are essentially no limits to the number of Templates you can use. If something needs to be locally over-ridden for a subset of sites - maybe you need more than one Template?

If Templates are ultimately not flexible enough for you, that's where the Dashboard API comes in, for automating changes at scale.

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Template Configuration for multiple branches

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