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title: "Variables sub-tab"
slug: "variables-sub-tab"
updated: 2025-12-17T18:57:06Z
published: 2025-12-17T18:57:06Z
canonical: "docs.zpesystems.com/variables-sub-tab"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zpesystems.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 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.

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### 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

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  - **Remote Server** radio button (expands dialog):

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    - 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**.

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> [!WARNING]
> 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**

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### Delete Variable

1. Navigate to *SYSTEM::CENTRAL MANAGEMENT::VARIABLES*
2. Select checkbox of name to be deleted
3. Click **Delete**

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