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Compare Snapshots (Basic View)

You can compare two or more snapshots, milestones, or Standard CIs.

To compare snapshots, milestones, or Standard CIs

1. Select a CI and navigate to its CI Detail page.
2. Click the Versioning tab.
3. Select a Milestone or Snapshot from the Snapshot type drop-down list.

   Milestones or snapshots are listed.

4. Select two or more snapshots, milestones, or Standard CIs.

   The comparison view displays the following results:

   • A column is displays how the snapshots or milestones differ.
   • Each row displays the attribute values for the selected snapshots.
   • Only attributes with differences are displayed. Date is always displayed unless snapshots are identical.
   • Standard CI comparisons are not time-specific, so their Date fields are set to say Standard CI.
   • Comparison results can be printed or exported to a CSV file.