Follow-up Intent Template Settings

The key settings of follow-up intent template is as follows:

Replicate Follow-up Intent Template to:

You can replicate the follow-up intent template to:

• This Device’s Neighbor, IPv4 L3 Neighbor, IPv6 L3 Neighbor, and L2 Neighbor can be selected.
• Device by Variable, the range of variables that can be selected includes:
  • $this_device
  • Intent Variables under Calling Intent
  • Macro Variables under Calling Intent
  • Variables from Automation Data Table
  • Task Variables
  • Variable from Golden Neighbor Table

Moreover, the system supports converting IP address to device hostname when the corresponding intent is applied.
 

Set Macro Variables of Follow-up Intent Template:

Assign a value to each macro variable defined in the follow-up NIT. The range of variables that can be selected is the same as the Device by Variable in Replicate Device Scope.

Other Settings

• Follow-up Execution Settings: Define the following settings for the current intent.
  
  
• Merge multiple replicated intents into one: This check box is not selected by default, which indicates each device generates an intent.
  
• Set Device Key for Selected Table: Set the device key to match table variable values precisely.
  
  

For example, replicate the current intent to R1. A variable value is set to target_subnet of the following table:

If no key is defined, all three values will be passed to R1.

If column “Device” is set as key, only 10.10.2.3/16 will be passed to R1.

• Draw Arrow from This Device to Next: Draw an arrow directly from the current device to the next device whose intent is to be replicated.
  An arrow example on a map:
  
  

• Annotation for Diagnosis Tree: Annotations are displayed on the line of diagnosis tree.