Install-to-Install Comparisons

Install-to-Install comparisons compare the current states of the contents of directories in components that the provisioning software has installed on two different hosts. The list of elements (files, directories, and so on) from the reference host being compared in an Install-to-Install comparison are grouped into batches on the Master Server and then sent to the Remote Agent of the comparison host for processing. If you have defined some rules about file types or specific directories or files for the provisioning software to ignore, the Master Server will discard the appropriate items before sending the remainder of the list to the comparison host. The Remote Agents from each host must be set to use the same locale for Install-to-Install comparisons to function properly.

You can provide the provisioning software with scripts to be run before and after the comparison occurs, in case you need to manipulate files before running the comparison or need to clean up any files you have manipulated to prepare for the comparison.