Comparing device configurations for different devices

You can compare configurations for different devices. If the files that you compare are Standard-Element-Documents (SEDs), then you can view the rule differences between the configuration files.

About this task

When you compare normalized configurations, the color of the text indicates the following rules:
  • Green dotted outline indicates a rule or configuration that was added to the device.
  • Red dashed outline indicates a rule or configuration that was deleted from the device.
  • Yellow solid outline indicates a rule or configuration that was modified on the device.

Procedure

  1. Click the Risks tab.
  2. On the navigation menu, click Configuration Monitor.
  3. Double-click any device to view the detailed configuration information.
  4. Click History to view the history for this device.
  5. Select a primary configuration.
  6. Click Mark for Comparison.
  7. From the navigation menu, select All Devices to return to the device list.
  8. Double-click the device to compare and click History.
  9. Select another configuration backup to compare with the marked configuration.
  10. Click Compare with Marked.
  11. Optional. To view the raw configuration differences, click View Raw Comparison.
    If the comparison is for a configuration file or another backup type, then the raw comparison is displayed.