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Config Changes

Config Changes lets you view snapshots of device configuration files collected by automation tasks and compare them against previous states to see exactly what changed. For example, if you run a router configuration backup task daily, this screen shows you line-by-line what differs between yesterday's and today's configuration.

Configuration change history is only collected for tasks that have the Config Change Tracking option enabled at task creation.

Filters

Set the query scope from the top of the screen.

FilterHow to use
Select ManagerSelect an NMS Manager
TaskSelect to view history for a specific task only
Start date / End dateDate range to query
- Only dates within the data retention period are selectable; by default, data from the past 30 days can be queried
Display countMaximum number of records to load at once (100 / 500 / 1000 / 5000)
ScopeChanges only: show only snapshots where the configuration actually changed
All: show all snapshots regardless of whether changes occurred

Change overview

The Change Overview panel below the filters provides a quick summary of the overall situation. Use the arrow on the right side of the header to collapse or expand the panel, and drag the divider between the panel and the list to adjust the panel height.

Statistics

ItemDescription
TotalTotal number of snapshots collected during the query period
ChangedNumber of snapshots where the configuration changed compared to the previous snapshot

Summary table

View the top 5 entries per tab to identify which devices, commands, or dates had the most concentrated changes.

TabContent
Most changed hostsList of devices with the most configuration changes — useful for identifying frequently modified equipment
Commands by impactList of commands that affected the most devices — useful for identifying changes with a wide scope
Top change datesDates with the most configuration changes — useful for identifying days when large-scale changes occurred

Daily change chart

Displays the number of configuration changes per day as a bar chart. Click a specific date bar to show only snapshots from that date in the list. Click Back to return to the full list.

Configuration snapshot list

A list of collected snapshots. Each row represents the state of a configuration file captured during a single task execution.

ColumnDescription
No.Snapshot sequence number
Capture timeTime the snapshot was captured
HostHostname of the target device
AliasDevice alias
CommandCLI command used to collect the configuration
AddedNumber of lines added compared to the previous snapshot (green)
DeletedNumber of lines removed from the previous snapshot (red)
Changemodified (changed, orange) / unchanged (no change, gray) / initial (first collection)
DetailClick View to see the full change details

Viewing change details

  1. Click the View button in the list to open a popup.

  2. Check the host, alias, command, and change status at the top of the popup. Click the arrow to collapse the top summary.

  3. Select a comparison mode that suits your needs.

Comparison modes

ModeDescription
UnifiedDisplays added (green +) and removed (red -) lines in sequence in a single view — similar to git diff format
SplitCompares the previous and current configurations side by side — for viewing the full context together
SimpleHighlights only changed lines with color for a quick scan