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. Navigate 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. Navigate to SYSTEM::CENTRAL MANAGEMENT::VARIABLES

2. Click Add (displays dialog) 

   1. Enter Field

   2. Enter Value

   3. Select the Scope

      If Host is selected, Target drop-down menu will be localhost

      If Group is selected, Choose the appropriate Target (all, cluster, or local)

3. Click Save.

Alert

The following special are not allowed in variable values: [] {} > | * & ! % # `,

Edit Variable

1. Navigate 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. Navigate to SYSTEM::CENTRAL MANAGEMENT::VARIABLES

2. Select checkbox of name to be deleted

3. Click Delete