You can apply one template to up to 100 hosts without the hassle of creating the same service configurations for each host. In addition, each template can be applied to up to 500 hosts.
To apply a template to hosts:
Log in to the Cloud Services Portal.
Go to Manage > Infrastructure > Templates tab.
Select a template you want to use, and then click … > Apply Template.
In the Apply Template wizard, do the following on the General Info page:
Name: Displays the name of the template. You cannot modify this field.
Description: Displays the description of the template. You cannot modify this field.
Tags: Click the down arrow icon > Add to specify the keys to be associated with the host:
KEY: Enter a meaningful name for the key, such as a location or a department.
VALUE: Select the appropriate checkbox, and enter the value for the associated key. For details, see Managing tags.
HOSTS: This section displays all the available hosts to which you can apply the template. You can do the following:
In the AVAILABLE HOSTS table:Click the double arrow to select all available hosts.
Click the arrow next to a host to select the host.
Enter key words to search for a specific host for selection.
In the SELECTED HOSTS table:Click the X icon next to a host to deselect the host.
Click the trash icon to deselect all hosts.
Enter key words to search for a specific host for removal.
Click Next to view the summary of the template before applying it to the selected hosts, or click Cancel to cancel the operation. For details, see Viewing Apply Template Summary.