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Use

The Compare Systems function enables you to compare the configuration of a certain system with another one. You can compare your production and test environment systems to detect configuration changes between them. You can also generate a URL file to start the application for system comparison.

The available data options for comparison are as follows:

  • Local System - the current local system you work on;

  • Remote System - another system you want to remotely use for comparison. You need to fill all the relevant fields.

  • Uploaded File - an XML file with stored system data, previously downloaded from the Compare System tool

  • Stored State - you can choose a record from the dropdown list with stored state records, if any. This list is available in the Stored System Data table on the Manage Data tab page.

Prerequisites

Open SAP NetWeaver Administrator and choose Start of the navigation path Troubleshooting Next navigation step Java Next navigation step Compare Systems End of the navigation path.

You can also use the quick link: http://<host>:<port>/nwa/cs

Procedure

Displaying System Differences/Similarities

  1. Choose the Compare tab.

  2. For both System 1 and System 2 panes, from the Type dropdown box, choose the data type for comparison.

  3. Choose Display Differences or Display Similarities, respectively.

  4. Configure the components you want to display and the filters.

    If want to compare remote systems, you need to create a special HTTP Destination, following the steps below:
    1. Log on to SAP NetWeaver Administrator
    2. Go to Start of the navigation path Configuration Next navigation step Destinations End of the navigation path
    3. Create a new destination with the following values

      • Destination Name: some value, for example, <systemID>_destination

      • Destination Type: HTTP

      • URL: http://<host>:<port>/sap.com~tc~lm~itsam~compsys~web/RetrieveInfoServlet

      • System ID: the destination system ID, for example, A75

      • Client: the destination system client, for example, J00

      • Authentication: Basic (User ID and Password)

      • User Name: the destination system username

      • Password: the destination system password

    Note

    Filters are disabled when compare similarities.

  5. Choose Go to start the comparison procedure.

  6. In the Components screen area, you can view the differences/similarities between the compared systems. When select a component, its details are displayed in the right-hand table.

    The component attributes are shown in the Attributes pane.

Generating a Comparison Result URL

  1. You have done the comparison procedure.

  2. On the Compare tab page, choose Generate URL .

    A confirmation dialog appears

  3. Choose OK.

    A generated URL storing the comparison results is displayed in a box. You can copy the link for further use.

Storing System Data

Choose the Manage Data tab and go to the System Data pane.

  • To locally store system data, choose Store and in the dialog box, enter a name.

    Your system storage is displayed in the Stored System Data table.

  • To store system data as an XML file, choose Generate XML and save the XML file.

    You can use it for further uploading.

Using the Stored System Data

Choose the Manage Data tab and go to the Stored System Data pane.

  • To upload a system data XML file, choose Upload XML and browse to the file you need.

    The uploaded file appears in the table.

  • To download the info about the system in an XML file, choose Download XML .

  • To delete a record with stored system data, choose Delete .