# switch-template: objtype=node groups=switch ip="OPTIONAL:the ip address of the switch" mac="OPTIONAL:the MAC address of the switch" mgt=switch nodetype=switch switchtype="OPTIONAL:The type of switch. It is used to identify the file name that implements the functions for this swithc. The valid values are: Mellanox, Cisco, BNT and Juniper." usercomment="the switch definition template"