How To Create an M to I Comparison

Steps

1. In the left-hand navigation menu, click comparisons.

   The HTML user interface displays the comparisons page, which lists the comparisons already checked in to the database.

2. Find the row listing the plan you're interested in, and click details.

   The HTML user interface displays the comparisons Details page for the plan.

3. Click the button labeled model to install.

   The HTML user interface displays the page, which now contains fields for defining a model-to-install comparison.

4. Use the pull-down menu at the end of the model to install line to specify the contents that should be used in the comparison:

   • directory and file properties Select this choice to confirm that both hosts have the same files and directories and that the files and directories are the same sizes.

   • file contents Select this choice if you want to determine if there are any differences in the contents of files on the two hosts.

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     Note –

     If the component you are using in a comparison includes its own rules about files to ignore, they will be used in addition to any ignore rules you define for this comparison.

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5. In the scope drop-down list, select whether you want to compare host or host set, or a component.

6. Specify the name of the host or host set.

   If you have specified a scope of `component', perform the following steps:

   1. Specify the name of the host on which this component exists.

   2. Refresh the screen by clicking Apply change.

   3. Select the path to the component.

7. Set a time limit for the comparison using the limits controls.

   Once you've set a time limit, you can choose to save the comparison to run later or run it right now.

8. Do one of the following:

   • To save the comparison without running it, click save.

   • To both save the comparison and run it right now, click save & run.