How To Create an I to I Comparison

Before You Begin

The Remote Agents from each host must be set to use the same locale for Install-to-Install comparisons to function properly.

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 comparison.

3. Choose a level of detail for the comparison.

   • Directory and File Properties — Are all the files and directories there? Are they the same sizes?

   • File Contents — Are there any text-level differences between files?

4. Enter the name of the reference host and the path to the directory you want to compare against the target host.

5. Enter the name of the comparison host and the path to the directory you want to compare against the reference host.

   The Include all subdirectories in comparison checkbox is checked by default.

   If you want the provisioning software to run a script before and/or after running this comparison, perform the following actions.

   1. Check the Include temporary files generated by scripts during comparison checkbox.

      The page will refresh and provide two fields for prepare (generate) and cleanup scripts:

   2. Enter the scripts into the appropriate fields.

      For information on scripts for prepare/generate and cleanup, refer to Using Scripts in Install-to-Install Comparisons.

   3. If you do not want the provisioning software to run the same scripts on the target (comparison) host as on the reference host, uncheck the appropriate boxes.

      • If you uncheck the `generate' checkbox, a field is displayed so that you can provide an alternate prepare/generate script for the reference host.

      • If you uncheck the `cleanup' checkbox, a field is displayed so that you can provide an alternate cleanup script for the reference host.

      If you want to specify resources to ignore during this comparison, proceed to Choosing Directories or Files to Ignore During Comparisons.

6. 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.