Selecting host templates for the device

You may have noticed the Host Templates field, but what is a Host Template? A host template is a pre-defined package of graphs or data queries that can be assigned to a device. Using a template for complex devices reduces the administrative task for adding devices. Here you are going to assign a template to the device. Host templates can also be selected once the device has been created. Cacti does come with some very basic host templates, like Cisco Router, Windows 2000/XP Host, or Generic SNMP-enabled Host. All of these contain pre-defined graphs or data queries for these hosts.