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# Comparing Configurations

You can compare two configurations of the same type to verify whether they contain the same settings. The following two comparisons are possible:

- Comparing two configurations on a single ArcMC. You can compare two configurations of the same type on a single ArcMC. For example, you could compare the settings for two different SMTP configurations.
- Comparing the configuration on a subscriber to the same configuration on its managing ArcMC. You can quickly check to see how the settings for a configuration on a subscribing node differs from the same configuration on its managing ArcMC.

To compare two configurations of the same type on one ArcMC:

1. Click Configuration Management.
2. Select All Configurations.
3. In the list of configurations, select two configurations.
4. Click Compare.

The Configuration Comparison dialog shows each setting for the configuration and the current value for each compared item in the Status column.

To print the comparison as a PDF report, click Export to PDF.

To compare the configuration on a subscriber to the same configuration on its managing ArcMC:

1. Click Configuration Management.
2. Select All Configurations.
3. In the configurations list, select the configuration you wish to compare between ArcMC and the subscriber.
4. Under Configuration Details & Subscribers, click the Subscribers tab.
5. In the Compliance column, click the status link.

The Configuration Comparison dialog shows each setting for the configuration and the current value for each compared item.

Optionally, if the subscriber is Non-compliant with the configuration on its managing ArcMC, click Push Configuration to push the configuration to the subscriber (which will make it compliant).

To export the comparison as a PDF report, click Export to PDF.