A configuration standard is an object used in configuration comparison jobs that stores data source configuration properties. You compare a configuration standard against registered data sources and archives to determine if and how the latter differs from your company-standard values and ranges.
A configuration standard has a list of properties to which you assign values. Properties are derived from data sources, archives, or other standards. You assign each property value a range or set an operator to be used in comparisons. For more information, see Comparing database configuration settings.
The following tasks step you through creating a configuration standard:
You create or modify a Configuration Standard in the Configuration Standard Editor.
To create a new configuration standard
Select File > New > Configuration Standard. The Configuration Standard editor opens.
To open an existing configuration standard
The Job Name and Description pane shows where the job is stored in Project Explorer. When you click the Details button, you can see the project’s file directory path.
To describe and save a configuration standard
The Standard Sources table lists the registered data sources, archives, and other standards from which properties for the new standard is derived.
To add properties to a standard
Drag and drop a data source, archive, or standard from Data Source Explorer to the Standard Sources table. Alternatively, use the Add Data Source, Add Archive Version, or Add Standard buttons below the table.
All of the properties of the selected data source, archive, or standard populate the new standard.
The Configuration Property Refinement tab displays properties and corresponding sources applied to the standard.
You can include or exclude properties in the standard and set thresholds and individual property values in the Operator column. The following operators apply:
The Value column indicates the value that the Operator definition must match.
To define the properties of a configuration standard
You can use a configuration standard as a source in configuration comparison jobs, the same way as registered data sources or archives. You cannot use a standard as a comparison target.
To add a standard to a configuration comparison job
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