Port configuration

Device profiles in ZEM allow sets of default and secure instructions for each of the enabled Engines on the site. Most allowed engines have a default port config, which is applied by default or can be set / restored using the actions dropdown menu.

These newline-separated instructions are used to program the ports (i.e. interfaces of the devices) on the switch.

The port configuration tab in the device add/edit screen can be used to define the configuration (template) for ports to which devices using that profile are connected. When applied, a unique configuration will be generated for each port, based on various parameters that may be inserted into the configuration template through parameter placeholders. This configuration is then used to program the switch port.

Placeholders

Available placeholders are listed in the user interface when editing the port configuration. Hover over the ? icon to see their description. Clicking on a placeholder will insert it at the current cursor position in the configuration text area.

Below is an example of one such placeholder:

#hostname#

Will be replaced with with the hostname of the device.

Example usage: description #hostname#

Output: description PC1