Compare a configuration template with a target configuration file - Preview

Before you push an application configuration to a server, you can compare the proposed application configuration with the target configuration file on the server with the Preview button. You can select a server from your managed servers or you can select a server in a device group.

Selecting a server from your managed servers

To compare the values in a configuration template with an actual configuration file on a server:

1. From the SA Client navigation pane, select the Devices tab.
2. Select Servers > All Managed Servers.
3. From the Content pane, select a server.
4. Select the Actions > Open menu.
5. Select the Management Policies tab.
6. Open the Configured Applications node to display all the application configurations attached to the server.
7. Open the desired application configuration node to display all the instances of that application configuration.
8. Select an instance of the application configuration.
9. In the content pane, select a template from the drop-down list.
10. Click Preview. This compares the generated configuration file generated from the template and value set with the actual configuration file on the server and displays both files side by side with color coding to make it easier to interpret.
    • Green: This indicates that new information has been added.
    • Blue: This indicates that information has been modified.
    • Red: This indicates that information has been deleted.
    • Black: This indicates no changes.

Selecting a server from a device group

To compare the values in a configuration template with an actual configuration file on a server in a device group:

1. From the SA Client navigation pane, select the Devices tab.
2. Select Device Groups > Public to display your public device groups.
3. Navigate to the desired device group and from the Content pane, select a public device group.
4. Select the Actions > Open menu.
5. Open the Configured Applications node to display all the application configurations attached to the device group and the servers in the device group.
6. Open the Servers node to display all the servers in the device group.
7. Open the desired server mode to display the application configurations attached to that server.
8. Open the desired application configuration node to display all the instances of the application configuration.
9. Select an instance of the application configuration.
10. In the content pane, select a template from the drop-down list.
11. Click Preview. This compares the generated configuration file generated from the template and value set with the actual configuration file on the server and displays both files side by side with color coding to make it easier to interpret.
    • Green: This indicates that new information has been added.
    • Blue: This indicates that information has been modified.
    • Red: This indicates that information has been deleted.
    • Black: This indicates no changes.