Network Devices - Enable External Sync

Summary

This script ensures that the External Sync EDF is checked on the network devices to sync them to manage.

Note: Asset templates need to be properly configured for network devices in the Manage Plugin.

Note: Do not proceed with implementing this script if the consultant does not provide the type of network devices the partner would like to sync. Reach out to the consultant for this information.

User Parameters

Name	Example	Required	Description
Set_Environment	1	Need to set to 1 for first-time implementation	Running the script with the user parameter Set_Environment as 1 will import system properties and EDFs needed for the script.

System Properties

Name	Example	Required	Description
External_Sync_DeviceType	'Network Switch	Network Device	Printer

Extra Data Fields

EDF Name	Level	Type	Description
Exclude from Automatic Network Device Sync	Client	CheckBox	Check it if you would like to disable a client from the network device's external sync
Exclude from Automatic Network Device Sync	Location	CheckBox	Check it if you would like to disable a location from the network device's external sync
Exclude from Automatic Network Device Sync	Device	CheckBox	Check it if you would like to disable a device from external sync
Automate enabled External Sync	Device	CheckBox	The script uses this EDF to store information about devices whose external sync is enabled by the script.

Client-level EDF

Location-level EDF

Device-level EDF

Implementation

1. Import the script using the ProSync plugin:

   • CWM - Automate - Script - Network Devices - Enable External Sync

2. Configure the solution as follows:

   • Navigate to Automation → Scripts within the CWA Control Center.
     • Debug the script CWM - Automate - Script - Network Devices - Enable External Sync on any online machine with the user parameter 'Set_Environment' = 1.
     • It will create the system property required for the script.
   • Navigate to System Dashboard → Config → Properties
     • Fill in the External_Sync_DeviceType system property as per partner's requirements.
     • Do not proceed with implementing this script if the consultant does not provide the type of network devices the partner wants to sync. Reach out to the consultant for this information.
     • If the partner wants to sync all devices, put "ALL" in the External_Sync_DeviceType system property as shown below:
       
     • If the partner wants to sync particular types of network devices like Router, Network Devices, Printer, fill in the system property as shown below. Separate each type with a pipe (|):
       
     • If the partner wants to unsync the device that the script synced earlier, put "Disable" in the system property as shown below:
       
   • Navigate to System Dashboard → Management → Scheduled Client Scripts
     • Schedule the script CWM - Automate - Script - Network Devices - Enable External Sync to run daily.
       
   • If the partner wants to exclude any particular device, location, or client from external sync, select the Exclude from Automatic Network Device Sync EDF respectively on that device, location, or client.

3. Requirements from Consultants:

   • Ask the partner the type of network devices they would like to sync.
   • Without this information, do not proceed with this script implementation.

Output

• Script log