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Compare Users Databases

The Compare User Databases option enables you to compare two different databases and identify their differences. The function can be used to compare various databases stored on the original production server, or to conduct a comparison between the original database and the database that contains the results of discovery and audit processes. The Role Engineer then examines the differences to verify that the changes are correct.

The Role Engineer has the option to display or not display the Compare User Databases output. This includes a Differences Report and a Differences Log. The feature can be used to produce a Differences Audit file also. Both the Differences Report and the Updates Log are displayed as text files in a Windows Notepad window. This enables you to edit and save the file on-the-spot.

To compare user databases

1. Click File, Compare User Database.

   The Compare User Databases dialog appears.

2. Specify pathnames to input and output files.
3. Specify which differences to include in output files.
4. Specify report options as follows:

   View Report File

   Select this option to display a user-friendly report (Differences Report).

   View Updates Log

   Select this option to display the Updates Log.

5. Click Compare.

   The Differences report, log and audit files are generated.