Variables sub-tab

This tab lists the specific host variables used in Playbooks. The user can upload a CSV variables file or manually create variables.

Upload Variable

1. Go to System :: Central Management :: Variables.
2. Click Upload (displays dialog).
3. On File Location menu, select one:
   • Local Computer radio button (expands dialog). Click Browse. Locate and select the file. 
   • Remote Server radio button (expands dialog): 
     • Enter URL. (URL can be the IP address or hostname/FQDN. If using IPv6, use brackets [ ... ]. Supported protocols: FTP, TFTP, SFTP, and SCP.)
     • Enter Username and Password.
     • (optional) Select The path in url to be used as the absolute path name checkbox.
4. Click Upload.
   CVS file content example:

   field,value,scope,target
   session_timeout,1200,host,peer1.localdomain

Add Variable

You can add variables for a host and a group of hosts.

1. Go to System :: Central Management :: Variables.
2. Click Add (displays dialog). 
   1. Enter Field.
   2. Enter Value.
   3. Under the Scope section, select the variables for Host from the Target drop-down list.
   4. Similarly, select the Group field and the variables from the Target drop-down list. 
3. Click Save.

Edit Variable

1. Go to System :: Central Management :: Variables.
2. Select the checkbox of the item to be edited.
3. Click Edit.
4. On the dialog, make changes as needed.
5. Click Save.

Delete Variable

1. Go to System :: Central Management :: Variables.
2. Select checkbox of name to be deleted.
3. Click Delete.