The Comparisons Details Page for M to M

Comparison

Displays the names the comparison object.

Category

A user definable object that is used to filter the comparisons list. Categories are created using the categories page accessed from the Administrative page. Categories are then applied to a plan from the plans page. Categories can also be created by clicking in the “Apply Categories . . .” link.

Description

An optional user defined text string that describes the comparison object. This attribute is not used by the provisioning software but can provide meaningful information to the user.

Style of Comparison

This allows you to select the type of comparison you want.

Model to Model

Sets up the user interface to run a model to model comparison.

Model to Install

Sets up the user interface to run a model to install comparison.

Install to Install

Sets up the user interface to run an install to install comparison.

Reference Host

Specifies which hosts model to use as a reference model for the comparison.

Comparison Host

Specifies which hosts model to compare to the reference host's model.

Limits

This allows you to set a time limit for the provisioning software to complete the comparison. Some types of problems can cause the provisioning software to wait endlessly while attempting to take a snapshot of an installation. This feature provides a time-out to prevent the provisioning software from never finishing a comparison.

Buttons

By clicking one of these buttons you initiate one of the following functions.

Save

Saves the comparison using the current name.

Save As

Saves the comparison using a different name.

Save & Run

Saves the comparison using the current name and performs a comparison.

Previous Results

Displays previous results of a comparison.

Delete

Deletes the comparison.

Cancel

Takes you to the comparisons page without saving any changes.