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Chapter 10 Editing and Deploying Configurations Using Config Editor
Comparing Versions of Configuration Files
Step 1 Select RME > Config Mgmt > Config Editor > Private Configs to open a configuration file stored in
private work area.
The List of Private Configs window appears.
Or
Select RME > Config Mgmt > Config Editor > User Archive to open a configuration file stored in
public work area.
The User Archived Configs window appears.
You can also perform any of the editor operations by opening a configuration file for editing by Device
and Version, Pattern Search, Baseline and External Location.
For more details see, Overview: Opening a Configuration File.
Step 2 Select the configuration file and click Edit.
The Editor window appears.
Step 3 Click Tools.
The Select Tool dialog box appears with the following tools:
Step 4 Select a tool.
Step 5 Click either:
• Submit to launch the tool.
Or
• Cancel to close the window.
Comparing Versions of Configuration Files
You can use this feature to compare the current file with any earlier version in the configuration archive.
The Compare option is enabled only if a file is open.
Option Description
Compare Config Compares the current file with any earlier version in the configuration
archive.
View Changes Displays the changes made in the opened file.
External Syntax Checker 1. Select this option to check the configuration file using an external
syntax checker that is registered with Cisco Management Integration
Center (CMIC).
2. Click Submit.
Config Editor launches the URL, displaying the configuration
commands and sysobject ID of the device as input to the external
syntax checker.
3. View the output displayed by the external syntax checker.
4. Modify the commands in Config Editor.