Manage templates

Templates are a set of parameters saved from an existing service configuration. This allows you to easily create new services that share the same settings.

Create a template

You can create a template from an existing service configuration.

The template is stored separately from the services.

Service templates include:

• Constants: all parameters that are common to all services sharing the template.
• Variables: parameters that depend on the service.

Use a template

Using a template in a service configuration:

• Uses all constant parameters in the template to define the parameters in the service.
• Requires entering missing variable information identified in the user interface.

Selecting a template when creating a service replaces the default settings with the template presets.

Edit a template

Changing a template requires:

• Changing the template name.
• Version management is implemented (can embed versions).

Display templates

Available templates display in a table. You can use the search bar or edit the number of rows per page.

Before you start, ensure a template exists.

1. Click Templates from the left-side menu panel. The available templates display.

   

2. Edit the number of rows displayed or use the search bar to filter the display.

Templates table

Templates are listed in the Templates table.

Create a template

Templates are a set of parameters saved from an existing configuration. You can apply templates when creating new services.

1. Display services.

2. Click and ensure that service parameters comply to expected configurations.

3. Click to save the service configuration as a template.

4. Enter a unique Name and click Create.

5. Check that the template displays in the Templates table. The new template displays in the table.

6. You can create a new service from the template.

Delete a template

Delete a template to remove from the Template list without impacting server or service configurations.

1. Display templates.

2. Click in the Actions column.

3. Confirm the action if prompted. The template is deleted and no longer displays in the table.

Create a new service from a template

Templates are a set of parameters saved from an existing configuration. Apply a template when creating a new service to automatically insert existing service configuration parameters.

Before you start: A template already exists.

1. Display services.

2. Click Add service. A list of services drops down.

   

3. Select a service type from the list to display options.

4. Click the Template box to display a list of available templates.

5. Select a template.

   Note:

   • Configurations and parameters in templates vary depending on the service type.
   • Certain service-specific parameters may need to be manually configured.

6. Click Save. The service is created and displays in the Services grid.

7. Click to edit or to check the service configuration for accuracy.

Export a template

Use the export feature is to share templates on different MediaKind Controllers.

• You are connected to MediaKind with the correct access rights.
• At least one template is configured.

1. Display templates.

2. Click to export. The file is downloaded in relation to your web browser download settings.

Export a template variables form

Download template variables to use in massive configurations. The form is in .csv format.

• At least one template is configured.
• You may require specific access rights.

1. Display templates.

2. Click to export. A .csv file is downloaded in relation to your web browser download settings.

Import a template

• A services file exported from a different Controller environment is available.
• Specific access rights may be required.

1. Display templates.

2. Click Actions.

3. Select Import template.

   

4. Click Select file to choose a file, then click Import.

   

   The template is uploaded and available in the Templates table.