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a. Modify the prompts and commands as needed, using the syntax supported on the target
device. Sensors may not be supported. If any command is not supported, leave it
commented out in the template.
CAUTION: You must specify the escape sequence used by the device’s console. It is captured by the SP
manager
and it is used to log the user out of the SP console whenever the user logs out of the device console,
preventing unauthorized access to the SP console.
4. Save and quit the file.
5. Enter the
saveconf command.
6. Log out from the console.
7. Log into the Web Manager as an administrative user and select the Config - Target devices
menu option.
When an administrative user logs in, the new template is automatically added and is included
in the list of command templates that you can assign to a target device.
8. Assign the new template to the target device.
To use the sptemplate utility to test a template:
When sptemplate is used to test a template, extra debugging information is provided to report on
commands sent to and received from the target device.
1. Log into the console as an administrator and invoke the
sptemplate utility.
2. Select Test from the menu.
3. At the prompt, confirm that you want to continue by entering
y. A list of templates appears.
4. Select a template to test. A list of configured target devices appears.
5. Select a target device to test the template against. The editor runs the commands in the
specified template and returns debugging information that you can record for making
command changes in a new template.
6. Choose a command to test.
7. At the prompt, enter the username and password you used when logging into the SP manager.
8. Go to To use the sptemplate utility to create a new template: on page 178.
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