optional variables in sdwan cli template

[TechnStuff]

Is it possible to mark a variable as optional in sd-wan cli template?

Can we use variables in a local data policy? I want to apply an ACL to internet facing interface that only permits traffic to the internet facing IP only. Policy will be applied to the different sites with different IP at each site. I suppose one is to create a CLI template and define the ACL there with a variable and then bind it to the interface in interface template?

[Padmanaban]

I just followed this workaround: when you use CLI policy, have a complete line of a command as a variable. So, when you configure the device, use the exclamation mark (!) so that it is ignored in the config.

CLI Template:

interface {{IF Name}}
description {{Interface description}}
ip address {{IP-Addr}} {{Mask}}
{{ip mtu}}
{{ip tcp adjust-mss}}

Device Config:

GigabitEthernet0/0/2
Test
10.10.10.1
255.255.255.0
! Ignore MTU
ip tcp adjust-mss 1360

[rmfalconer]

In the CLI feature template, there's an option to create a variable. Search option just above the CLI box. We use variables for several things in our CLI templates.

[Johnson Li]

Unfortunately, variables cannot be directly used within local data policies in Cisco SD-WAN. Local data policies require fixed values for configuration parameters at the time of creation.

But, it is possible to mark a variable as optional in an SD-WAN CLI template.

To do this, at the time you create a CLI temlate

1. you need to enclose the variable name with double curly braces or 2. you can choose the command and hit the [Create Variable] button on the right side.

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