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# Naming convention for associated templates

# Naming convention for associated templates {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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The naming convention for associated templates defines how names are generated automatically when you create an equipment or interface card template.
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| Variable name | Description |
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| <var class="keyword varname">position</var> | Unit position of the interface, slot, or holder it applies to. Note: The unit position always starts from 0. The slot/interface start number that is configured in the inventory model does not apply to the unit position. |
| <var class="keyword varname">parent_slot_name</var> | Name of the slot that the card is inserted in, if the slot or interface belongs to a card. |
| <var class="keyword varname">parent_slot_position</var> | Unit position of the slot that the card is inserted in, if the slot or interface belongs to a card. |
| <var class="keyword varname">equipment_slot_name</var> | Name of the slot on the equipment where the base card is inserted, if the slot or interface belongs to a card. The <var class="keyword varname">parent_slot_name</var> and <var class="keyword varname">equipment_slot_name</var> hold the same value if the current card is a base card. |
| <var class="keyword varname">equipment_slot_position</var> | Unit position of the slot on the equipment where the base card is inserted, if the slot or interface belongs to a card. The <var class="keyword varname">parent_slot_number</var> and <var class="keyword varname">equipment_slot_number</var> hold the same value if the current card is a base card. |
| <var class="keyword varname">bandwidth</var> | Bandwidth value of the interface. |
[Table 1. Supported variables in the naming pattern]

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