Configuration Revision Manager
The IP/MPLSView main window has a Configuration menu used to display network data, network reports, integrity checks, hardware inventory, equipment views, the configuration manager, and other miscellaneous reports.
Select Configuration>Config Revision Manager. The Revision Summary page is displayed showing the hostname, filename, latest revision, and the date that revision was checked-in. Devices are listed in the right pane. Figure 1 shows the Revision Summary window.
Figure 1: Revision Summary Window
Select a device in the Files pane to display the configuration file. If a device has multiple revisions, you can expand the menu item in the side pane to list the individual revisions.
Figure 2 shows the device configuration file contents.
Figure 2: Configuration File Contents
To compare two revisions side-by-side, hold the control key and select two revisions. Then select Compare Versions. Figure 3 shows the Version difference window.
Figure 3: Version Difference Comparison
The configuration changes are color-coded:
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Yellow
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Indicates changes in the newer version. |
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Green
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Indicates additions in the newer version. |
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Red
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Indicates changes that were deleted in the newer version. |
