Configurations and command sets in the Configuration Editor

Use this information about the Configuration Editor to view and edit configurations and command sets.

Overview of the Configuration Editor
The Configuration Editor is an applet used for viewing and editing configurations and command sets.
Configuration catalogs
Within the Configuration Editor, configuration information for both full configurations and command sets are displayed using configuration catalogs. Configuration catalogs are graphical folder trees similar to a typical Windows list of folders and files, except some of the folders also contain data. They represent resource configurations.
Adding an element on an unbounded command
Use the Configuration Editor to add an element on an unbounded command.
Viewing specific configuration data
Configurations can become quite large, and so it is often helpful to view only the parts of the configuration that have data, or even just the parts that you have changed (edited).
Using CLI text boxes for configurations
The label “CLI text box” in the folder tree indicates that a command has non-modeled sub-commands.
Viewing native commands in the Configuration Editor
Use the Configuration Editor to view native commands for a specific configuration.
Calculating native command changes
Use the Configuration Editor to view the actual commands that will be sent to the network resource.
Editing managed resources
Use the Configuration Editor to edit managed resources.
Managing rollups
Use the Configuration Editor to manage rollups.
Deleting commands and rollups
Use the Configuration Editor to delete commands and rollups.
Adding commands
Use the Configuration Editor to add commands.
Marking a command as disabled
Use the Configuration Editor to mark a command as disabled within a configuration.
Working in list view
Use the settings in Configuration Editor to list commands in what is called "list view".
Command sets usage tips
Use this information to learn about general usage tips for creating command sets.
Marking commands to be added, modified, or deleted
Use the Configuration Editor to mark commands to be added, modified, or deleted.
Using wildcards
Use wildcards in the Configuration Editor when you want to modify an existing command regardless of its value.
Using parameters
Use the Configuration Editor to specify parameters.
Applying command sets with parameters
Use the Configuration Editor to apply a command set with parameters.
Specifying sibling values as dependencies
Use the Configuration Editor to specify sibling values as dependencies.
Specifying order on list commands
Use the Configuration Editor to specify order on list commands.
Switching between "match" and "replace" values
Use the Configuration Editor to specify between "match" and "replace" values.
Using CLI text boxes for command sets
Use the Configuration Editor to specify command sets in the "CLI text box".
Managing access control lists
Use the Configuration Editor to manage access control lists (ACLs).

Parent topic: Configuring network devices

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