Configuration File Compare


The Configuration File Compare window lets you compare two archived configuration files.

There are several ways to access the window:

  • Right-click an archive configuration that includes device configuration data (  or ) in the Archives tab left-panel navigation tree and select Compare Archives. The Select Configurations window opens, where you can select the two configurations you want to compare. SelectOK.
  • Right-click on a record in the main panel and select Compare Configuration Files from the menu. The Select Configurations window opens, where you can select the two configurations you want to compare. SelectOK.
  • In the Compare Archives window, select the Compare Config Files button.

The files are displayed in ASCII format. However, if one or both of the files are in binary, you can display them. Lines highlighted in green represent changed lines. Red highlighting represents added lines.

Configuration File Compare

Search
Use the Search box at the top of the window to search for strings of characters in the configuration files.
Clear Search Button
Select this button to clear the search parameters from the Search box.
Find Previous Row/Find Next Row Buttons
Select these buttons to find the previous or next row that contains search parameters that match what you entered in the Search box.
Swap Sides Button
Selecting this button switches the sides on which each archive configuration is located.
Options
The Options drop-down list allows you to configure how information displays in the archive configurations.
  • Enable line numbers — Select this checkbox to display line numbers to the left of each line in the configuration file.
  • Wrap lines — Select this checkbox to wrap text in the configuration files, so a horizontal scroll bar is not required to view information.
  • Enable side bars — Select this checkbox to display a sidebar on the outside of each configuration file indicating your relative position in the file.
OK
Select the OK button to close the Configuration File Compare window and return to the previous screen.

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