Variables can be used in the CLI commands to get information (values) from other sources. They are global in nature and can be assigned to any network level. There are three types of variables: user-defined variables, extraction variables, and expansion variables.
User-defined variables are displayed in the Variables section. You can edit user-defined variables by selecting a network level from the tree and assigning values to one or more variables.
Use the Variables section to define configuration variances unique to the specific device parameters listed. For example, highlight the Gateway parameter and click under the Device Value column to display a field used to assign a unique Gateway address to this specific profile. Select and assign new default values as needed for each available profile.
New user-defined variables can be added to the Variables section by adding a variable in the CLI Commands section when creating a new profile or editing an existing profile. Use the following format:
$[VARIABLE_NAME]
Once a variable is added to the CLI Commands section and the profile is saved, its name is displayed in the Variables section with an empty default value. Only the following characters are supported in user-defined variables:
A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and _
Below is a list of current extraction variables:
Expansion variables are used to include information from profiles that are configured in
AirDefense. An expansion variable will always end with _EXPANSION. For example,
$[WLAN_RADIO_CHANNEL_EXPANSION] is an expansion variable that includes
configuration information from WLAN Profiles, Radio Settings, and Channel Settings.
The Status column displays the status of the variable (inherited, overridden, or removed).