Parameter Group Templates are sets of Operational Parameters that can be deployed to one or more Tenants, and are defined by the Service Provider. A parameter can be grouped into more than one Group Template. You can also group sets of parameters into sections within a Parameter Group Template to enable you to create Parameter Group Sections within your parameter groups.
This screen displays a list of all defined Parameter Group Templates for which you have the required role privileges to view. To refresh the list at any time, click Refresh. Click a Parameter Group Template in the list, and its properties are displayed to the right of the list.
You can filter the contents of this list in two ways:
Type the name or partial name of an object in the Quick Filter field. The list dynamically updates to show items that match the text in the Quick Filter field.
Click Tenant Filter to open the Tenant filter panel. In this panel, click the checkbox(es) beside the tenants that you want to select. Use the Quick Filter field in this panel to filter the tenant list.
You can sort the Parameter Group Templates in the list by clicking on a column head. Clicking a column head a second time reverses the sort order.
Properties of Parameter Group Templates
Property
Description
Name
The name of the Parameter Group Template. It must be unique in the system.
Description
Optional text describing the Parameter Group Template or providing additional information.
A list of Operational Parameters that have been added to the Parameter Group Template. The Section(s) to which this Parameter Group Template belongs is also displayed here.
Important
Sections can be deleted. Deleting a section only deletes the section grouping, and does not delete the set of parameters previously within that section.
Used
(Read-only) Used to deploy a parameter group.
You can perform the following tasks in this screen:
Determine where a Parameter Group Template is used and then change the Parameter Group Template that a Parameter Group uses to a different Parameter Group Template
View the change history of the Parameter Group Template in the History panel by clicking Related and selecting History
Create Parameter Group Templates
The Service Provider creates Parameter Group Templates, and assigns Operational Parameters to them.
On the Parameter Group Template List panel, click +.
On the + panel that is displayed to the right of the Parameter Group Template List panel, enter the properties (including adding parameters) of the new template.
Optionally, you can click Add Sectionto add the Parameter Group Template to a section in the Parameter Group Template list. A new panel opens to the right. Perform the actions below:
In the new panel, type the name for the new section in the Name field.
Type the key name for the new section in the Key Name field.
Important
These fields must be unique in the Parameter Group Template.
Click Save to save the new Parameter Group Template, or click Cancel to cancel the new template and not save it in the database.
Modify Parameter Group Templates
Changes that you make to a Parameter Group Template are not propagated to Parameter Groups that use that template.
On the Parameter Group Template List panel, select the Parameter Group Template that you want to modify.
On the <Parameter Group Template name> panel that is displayed to the right of the Parameter Group Template List panel, modify the properties of the Parameter Group Template, as required.
When you are finished modifying the Parameter Group Template, click Save to save your changes, or click Cancel to cancel your changes and leave the Parameter Group Template unchanged.
Delete Parameter Group Templates
You cannot delete a Parameter Group Template that is currently deployed.
Procedure: Adding Operational Parameters to a Parameter Group Template
Steps
Select the Parameter Group Template to which the Operational Parameter is to be added in the list of Parameter Group Templates.
In the Parameters list, click Add.
In the Parameters panel that is displayed to the right, select the Operational Parameter(s) that you want to add. The selected Operational Parameter(s) are now displayed in the Parameters list.
Procedure: Change the order of the Operational Parameters in the list of Selected Parameters
Steps
To change the order of Operational Parameters in a Parameter Group Template:
Select the Parameter Group Template in which the order of Operational Parameters is to be changed.
In the Parameters list, select a parameter that you want to move, and click the up or down arrow to change its order in the list. You can also drag the parameter and drop it into a new position in the order.
Procedure: Removing Operational Parameters from a Parameter Group Template
Steps
Select the Parameter Group Template from which the Operational Parameter is to be removed.
In the Parameters list, select a parameter that you want to remove and click Remove.
Click Save.
Distribute Parameter Group Templates
The Service Provider deploys Parameter Group Templates to Tenants. At this point, the Parameter Group Template becomes a Parameter Group and is associated with a Routing Strategy.
On the Parameter Group Template List panel, select the Parameter Group Template that you want to deploy.
On the <Parameter Group Template name> panel that is displayed to the right of the Parameter Group Template List panel, click Deploy.
In the Parameter Group Deployment panel, provide the following information:
Parameter Group Name — The name that is assigned to this Parameter Group.
Tenant — The tenant to which this Parameter Group belongs.
Application — The Routing Strategy that will be used by this tenant and is associated with this Parameter Group. Click Search to select from a list of Routing Strategies.
Click Next.
In the Tenant panel, select the name of the tenant(s) to which you want to deploy the Parameter Group.
Click Next.
In the Parameter Group Deployment panel, specify the application(s) that you want to enable on this parameter group by clicking Add.
In the Designated Applications panel, select the name of the application(s) that you want to add.
Click Next.
Preview the deployment in the Summary. If you are satisfied with the deployment, click Finish. To make changes, click Previous.
Click Close.
Important
You can modify a Parameter Group Template after it has been deployed. For example, you can add, remove, re-order, and/or modify the parameters in an already deployed Parameter Group Template. Once saved, you can synchronize the changes and all Parameter Groups of the Parameter Group Template will be updated to the current structure.
