Updating template or application configurations

This procedure creates a provisioning job to update the configuration values of an existing component, device, or application template on each remote device station in the job.

The BatchJobService is available under Services. The ProvisioningNwExt component is available under the NiagaraNetwork. The Niagara Network Job Builder (one-time) or Niagara Network Prototype View (reoccurring job) is open. An updated Excel spreadsheet containing new configuration values is copied to the Supervisor’s templateCache folder.
  1. In the top pane, Provisioning steps to run, click (Add).
    the New Job Step window opens.
  2. Select the Update Template or Application Configuration step and click OK.
    The system opens a File Chooser window so you can select the Excel file to be used for updating configurations to each remote station in the job.

  3. Navigate to the templateCache folder and select the Excel file to use for this step.
    The system adds the step in the job sequence and displays the Excel file path ORD to use.
  4. In the bottom pane, Stations to include in the job, click (Add).
    The Add Device window opens.
  5. Select the stations and click OK.
  6. Review your choices and click Run Now.
    The view changes to the Niagara Network Job View, where steps and results appear as they are executed.

Provisioned application templates can be updated at some later time using the Upgrade Application job step. First, use the Copy Template button to copy the upgraded .napl file to the Supervisor station. Then set up a provisioning prototype to include the Upgrade Application job step and the stations to be updated. Save and Run the prototype to apply the upgraded application.

The results will be the same as if you upgraded each application individually with each station's Upgrade Application Template menu item. Initial configurations on the application will be reapplied to the upgraded application.