Define a Data View Template

1. Click the start menu and select Data View Template Manager.
2. In the Data View Template Manager, point to My Templates, and click the icon to select New Template.
   
3. Complete the following steps to define the template.
   
   1. Set the Basic Information.
   2. Add variables.
   3. Define the Qualification to determine to which types of devices the DVT can be applied.
   4. Define Device or Interface Note.
   5. Define Device or Interface Highlights.
   6. Define detailed settings.
   7.  Add Recommended Automations at the template level.
   8. To set different qualifications, you can add a new branch and configure more definitions. See Branch for more details.
4. Click Save at the upper-right corner to save the template.

Set the Basic Information

1. Add a name and a brief description.
2. Add a tag for the template to identify and filter the data view template.
3. Select a data source. By default, the data source is the Current Baseline. You can specify what default data sources apply to a data view template.
   

Add Variables

Method 1: Starts from the position.

1. Hover over the position you would like to place the data, click and add the data.
2. You can add built-in data, parser variables, or pure text.
   
   Example:  Add the built-in data (Software Version) in position 1 under the device icon and the interface duplex in position 1 of the link on the Map.
   
   1. On Device’s 1^st position, click and select Add Built-in Data.
      
   2.  On the Select Built-in Data window, select Device Property, and search for version. Select Software Version, and click OK.
      
   3. On Interface’s 1^st position, click and select Add Built-in Data.
      
   4. On the Select Built-in Data window, select Interface Property, and search for duplex. Select Duplex, and click OK.
      
      The following is a result after applying this DVT in a map:
      

 Method 2: Starts from the position.

With this method, you add the data first and select the positions to display this data.

1. Under Output Variable, click Add Data, and you can select CLI Command, Configuration, or Parser from the drop-down menu.

• Parser
  We recommend that you try this option first. In the Parser Discovery window, search for the CLI command or variables you want to add.
  
  

  Tip: To learn how to search for a parser more effectively, refer to Search For a Parser.

  If you cannot find the Parser, you can write your Parser or reach out to NetBrain support for help.

  
  
• CLI Command:
  Enter a command, and select a sample device. Click the Retrieve button to retrieve the data. Then you can select a Parser or create a new Parser.
  

• Configuration
  Select the data source, Current Baseline or Live Network, and a sample device. Click the Retrieve button to retrieve the data. Then you can select a Parser.

Define the Qualification

Define the Qaulification to determine to which types of devices the DVT can be applied.

• Dynamic Method: To define criteria to filter devices.
• Static Method: To include/exclude specific devices

Define Detailed Settings

Tip: You can also add a hyperlink to the device/interface position to refer to more information.

Add Recommended Automations

Add Recommended Automations at the template level.

1. Click Recommended Actions.
2. Click Add Action and select an action from the action list.