1.On a map page, right-click on the blank area and select Compare. The Compare action node is expanded in a runbook.

2.In the Compare pane, all devices on the map are selected as target devices by default. To customize the devices, click the icon.

Note: The number of devices for comparison is recommended to be less than 100 for a good performance.

3.In the two Dataset fields, specify the data source for comparison.  There are three types of data sources:

▪Current  Baseline — Use the latest device data saved in the database directly.

▪Historical Data — Use the latest successful device data retrieved during the specified historical time period. For example, there are two benchmark tasks over a specified time, and task1 was executed earlier than task2. Task1 successfully retrieved device configuration and ARP but did not get MAC table, while task2 successfully retrieved ARP/MAC table but did not get the configuration, then the system will use the configuration retrieved in task1 and ARP/MAC table retrieved in task2 as the data source.

▪Default Live — Log into the device instantly to retrieve live data.

Note: Dataset 2 is used as a reference only, and Dataset 1 is the main body to compare with it.

4.Select the data types (such as Route Table, Configuration File, and ARP Table) that you want to compare.

Tip: You can click Route Table Settings to customize route attributes for comparison for the Route Table data type. For example, If you only select the AD and Metric fields besides the built-in two attributes (destination address and Mask), two routing entries will be considered equal only if they have the same destination, subnet mask, administrative distance, and metric.

5. Click Compare.

6.Browse comparison results.

 

See also:

▪Comparing Device Data from Device Details Pane

▪Comparing Data between Two Devices