Create New Templates

Template Builder allows you to parse command responses in your workflows using pre-built or custom templates. The application takes text input in the Console area and parses it in real-time against a template in the Template area. Template Builder returns the parsed results in the Output response area as a data table. By parsing complex data that is normally verified by manual interaction, you have real-time information to make better decisions about your system. Template Builder has over 200 ready-to-use templates based on the most common device commands.

Note: Itential Automation Platform (IAP) is compatible with several third-party software products for network operating environments. Beginning with the system requirements for 2019.1.2, all third-party software version compatibility is documented in Release Notes. To get the most up-to-date requirements for any third-party software, including open source, first identify which IAP release you are using and then refer to the respective release note.

Create New Template

To build (create) a new template:

1. From the IAP home page, go to Automation Studio.

2. Click the plus (+) icon in the top toolbar menu. The Create dialog opens.

   Figure 1: Create Icon

3. Select Template from the dropdown. The dialog will automatically display additional input fields and menu options.

   Figure 2: Create Dialog

4. Enter your template details. A description of each numbered element is provided in the reference table that follows.

   Figure 3: Enter Template Details

5. After all template details have been set, click Create. The newly created template is added to the Templates collection in the left navbar.