Linked Device Templates

A Linked Device Template contains a group of tests that can then be applied to multiple devices so that each associated device is provisioned with the same tests. The Linked Device Template can also include an action profile and a custom schedule as well. Creating a Linked Device Template allows you to configure tests for a master device and then apply that template across multiple associated devices. What's important to note is that when the template for the master device is updated, you have the option to push the updated template to all the devices associated with the given Linked Device Template.

For example, you might be using Traverse to monitor your network infrastructure, in which several devices have the same hardware and software configuration. Because these devices have the same hardware and software configurations, you want to execute the same tests, standardize thresholds, apply particular action profiles, and remove unnecessary tests. Creating a Linked Device Template allows you to configure these options one time in a template, and then apply the template to the applicable devices. But, more importantly, it allows you to preserve the relationship to enable easy updates if and when the master template changes.

Note: Kaseya recommends using linked device templates for application and server monitoring. Typically, routers and switches have configurations that are unique, and applying a template created from one router onto another router can cause incorrect test results (because of invalid OIDs).

Note: Because Traverse stores all test settings (such as SNMP OIDs, SNMP community strings, WMI properties and WMI login credentials) in the linked device template, you must ensure that the template is valid/applicable for the associated devices (to which you are applying the template).

Creating a Linked Device Template

1. Create tests for a device that you will designate as a "master" device in step 4 below.
   • Creating standard tests for a device is described in Managing Standard Tests. Your intent should be to create tests, action profiles and custom schedules for the "master" device that are applicable to other devices.
2. Navigate to Administration > Other, then click Device/Linked Templates to display the Manage Device Templates page.
   • The Manage Device Templates page displays both linked device templates and static device templates.
3. Click Create New Template.
   • The Create New Template link only created linked device templates. Static device templates are created on the Manage Tests page of a selected device.
4. Specify the Template Name, the Template Scope (Tests, Action Profile, Custom Schedule), and the Master Device using the various search parameters to find and pick the master device.
5. You can associate one or more Linked Devices with the device template when creating it, or this can be done later by editing the template. Note, to associate devices with a given template, they need to have been previously created already, with a default or custom profile at the time of creation.

   

Applying a Linked Device Template

1. Navigate to Administration > Other, and then click Device/Linked Templates to access the device template management page.
2. For a given device template click Apply.
3. You will be presented with the option to preserve or delete existing tests that are not covered by the linked template, and then click on Apply to push the settings in the linked template to the associated devices.