Add Branch Sites by Using a Site Template
Using a site template, you can add branch sites in bulk either manually or by importing the JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) file that contains branch site attributes.
To add branch sites by using a site template:
- Select Resources > Site Management.
The Sites page appears.
- Click Add and select Branch Site (Using
Site Template).
The Add Branch Site page appears.
- Click Add Site Template.
- Select the site template and click Continue.
The Add Branch Site page appears.
- The Site Template field displays the name of the site template that you have selected. If you want to change the site template, click the Change link and select another site template of your preference from the Add Branch Site page.
- Do one of the following to add branch sites:
To add branch sites in bulk by importing the JSON file:
Select Import from JSON in the Site Data field.
(Optional) Click Download Sample JSON to download a sample JSON template and use it to specify site data that you can later import.
Click Browse to upload the JSON file.
Navigate to the folder and select the JSON file.
Click Open.
To manually add branch sites in bulk, select Add Manually in the Site Data field.
The Site 0 tab appears listing the fields based on the capabilities that were selected for the site template.
- Complete the configuration for Site0.
For more information on the fields for adding a branch site with the following capabilities:
WAN capability as SD-WAN, see Add a Branch Site with SD-WAN Capability.
WAN capability as Next Gen Firewall, see Add a Standalone Next-Generation Firewall Site.
- Click the plus icon (+) to add more sites and complete the configuration for each site.
- Review the sites.
If there are validation errors, an error icon appears in the left pane (next to the site name ). You must ensure that all errors are resolved before proceeding.
- (Optional) You can remove a site by clicking the X icon when you hover over the site name in the left pane.
- Click Save.
A confirmation message is displayed indicating that the job is created for adding sites in bulk.