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If you select configurations from multiple products, the default text file name is

MultiProduct_config.txt.

Configuration deviation

The Management application backs up the product configuration after a change is detected in the product configuration. The initial copy of a product configuration backup becomes the baseline configuration. Once the baseline configuration is established, the Management application compares all additional product configuration backup files to the baseline configuration for deviation. You can view configuration deviation status on the Status Bar of the Management application window.

Viewing configuration deviation status

The Management application enables you to view the configuration deviation status at a glance by providing a configuration deviation status icon on the Status Bar.

Point to the configuration deviation status icon on the Status Bar. Depending on the status, one of the following status icons displays.

TABLE 78 Configuration Status Icons

IconDescription

No deviation in the baseline configuration — None of the product configurations are deviated from baseline configuration.

Deviation in the baseline configuration — <N> products configurations are deviated from their baseline configuration.

To view the configuration changed details, click the configuration deviation status icon on the Status Bar. The Change Tracking tab of the Configuration Repository dialog box displays with the list of product configurations that have deviated from the baseline configuration. For more information, refer to “Change tracking” on page 753.

Change tracking

Use the change tracking feature to compare the latest backup configuration file with the configuration that is designated as the baseline.

1.Click the IP tab.

2.Select Configure > Configuration > Configuration Repository.

3.Click the Change Tracking tab.

The Change Tracking tab of the Configuration Repository dialog box displays, as shown in Figure 287.

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