Pod Templates
Pod Templates provide an easy way to take a snapshot of a Pod’s dependencies and files, and save it as a template that is reusable in future Pods for your organization.
Create a Template
To create a Pod template, first navigate to the Applications page.
Find the Applications page here.
Select 'Manage Pods' to go the Pod's Settings.
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Navigate to the 'Template Generation' section of the Pod’s Settings, and click 'Create Template'.
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You will be prompted to select a template from a snapshot.
Selecting New will generate a template from the current setup, dependencies, and data on your Pod right now whereas Select From Backup allows you to select a previous backup snapshot.
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Once the template has been created, it will show up under 'My Templates'.
Find the My Templates page here.
Select 'Use Template' to set up the pod from the template.
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Update a Template
To update a template, follow step 1 to 4 of the section above. You will be prompted to update an existing template.
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Select Update and assign a new version to the template to publish it.
Using a Template in a Different workspace
Once a template has been created, it is also possible to use the templates in multiple workspaces that you are a part of.
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Select the toggle next to Use Template. You will be prompted to select the workspace you want to open the template in.
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