H3C Technologies H3C Intelligent Management Center - Manual (Page 20)

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Using the Software Library
IMC also provides operators with a convenient facility for storing system software and other files in the
Software Library.
Operators can upload system or other files from devices managed by IMC or from the operator's local
computer. After uploading software to the Software Library, operators can establish a software baseline
for devices using entries in the software library. Operators can then run software baselines to identify
devices whose software differs from the baseline. System software in the Software Library becomes
available in the Deployment Guide for deployment to one or more compatible devices.
Using the Deployment Guide
The Deployment Guide provides operators with a process for selecting the configuration files or software
to be deployed and the devices to deploy them to.
As part of this process, IMC validates whether or not a configuration file or system software file can be
successfully deployed. IMC also checks device resources to ensure that there are sufficient resources on
every device to support a successful configuration file or software deployment.
Using Clean Device Space
If a configuration file or system software file cannot be successfully deployed because of insufficient
device resources, operators can use the Clean Device Space feature to make room for new deployments.
This ensures successful deployments and minimizes network outages due to configuration or system
software deployment failures.
Using the Deployment Task List
Once a deployment task has been submitted to IMC, operators can view and manage the progress or
results of a task using the Deployment Task List.
Using Auto Backup Plan
The Auto Backup Plan provides operators with the ability to schedule automated backups of device
configurations. With this feature, operators can back up the startup or running configuration files for all
manageable devices. IMC also provides operators with reporting on backup histories and from this page
operators can quickly deploy a backup configuration file when necessary.
Using Compare with other Device Configurations
Use the Compare with other Device Configurations feature to view two configuration files side-by-side
and quickly identify what has changed. IMC highlights all differences and notifies an operator of a
changed device configuration. Operators can choose to view the entire file or only the differences, in
addition to viewing each difference.
Tracking or auditing device configuration changes
IMC also provides operators with the ability to track or audit changes to device configurations. IMC
provides you with four auditing features:
• Configuration Backup Report—Provides a view of the backup history of both the startup and
running configuration files for devices managed by IMC. Operators can also initiate a
configuration file restore for one or more devices from this report.
• Configuration Baseline Report—Provides a view of IMC comparisons for startup and running
configuration files against the configured baseline file.
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If changes between the files exist, IMC notes these changes and provides a link for the operator
to manually compare the contents of the two files.