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Compare Two Conversions

This feature can be used to compare two similar conversions from the same vendor/model and show the differences between them.

To use the feature:

  1. Select exactly two conversions to be compared and press the Diff Conversions button.
  2. By default, the converter assumes the older conversion is the base conversion and the newer one is the updated conversion. This means that objects that only exists in the updated conversion will be displayed as Added and the objects that only exists in the older conversion will be displayed as Deleted. Clicking on the button allows the base/updated conversion to be swapped.
  3. Press Confirm to start the calculation of differences between the two conversions.
  4. The diff result would then be generated. A firewall object being marked as Changed means the object have the same name in both conversions, but its actual content differs. However, for Policy, Central NAT and static routes, Changed means they have the same relative order to other unchanged (Policy/Central NAT/static routes), with their actual content differs.
  5. You may select the object(s) you want to generate CLI with the Checkbox on the left. After that, press Generate Config Button to download the desired CLI as .zip file. If no specific object is selected, all objects' CLI will be generated.

Compare Two Conversions

This feature can be used to compare two similar conversions from the same vendor/model and show the differences between them.

To use the feature:

  1. Select exactly two conversions to be compared and press the Diff Conversions button.
  2. By default, the converter assumes the older conversion is the base conversion and the newer one is the updated conversion. This means that objects that only exists in the updated conversion will be displayed as Added and the objects that only exists in the older conversion will be displayed as Deleted. Clicking on the button allows the base/updated conversion to be swapped.
  3. Press Confirm to start the calculation of differences between the two conversions.
  4. The diff result would then be generated. A firewall object being marked as Changed means the object have the same name in both conversions, but its actual content differs. However, for Policy, Central NAT and static routes, Changed means they have the same relative order to other unchanged (Policy/Central NAT/static routes), with their actual content differs.
  5. You may select the object(s) you want to generate CLI with the Checkbox on the left. After that, press Generate Config Button to download the desired CLI as .zip file. If no specific object is selected, all objects' CLI will be generated.