10.4 Comparing Policy Template Results

Available only in the Windows console.

When you compare policy template results, you can observe changes to an endpoint’s results from run to run. You also can compare the results for a known, good endpoint against those of another endpoint for the same policy template run.

NOTE:To create, schedule, or distribute a delta report for a policy template, at least one run of the policy template must be complete.

Secure Configuration Manager provides two methods for running a delta report to compare policy template results: from the Run Policy Template wizard and from completed report in the Completed jobs queue. If you only have one run of the policy template, you can enable delta reporting as you set up another run of the policy template. Also, you can schedule automatic runs of the delta report from the Run Policy Template wizard. Alternatively, if you only need one delta report and already have two or more completed runs of the same policy template, you can generate the delta report from the Completed jobs queue.

To create a delta report comparing policy template results:

  1. (Conditional) If two runs of the policy template are complete, complete the following steps:

    1. In the left pane, click Job Queues.

    2. In the Job Queues tree pane, select Completed.

    3. In the content pane, select the policy template report for which you want to compare runs.

    4. In the bottom of the content pane, click the All Runs of this Report tab.

    5. Hold down Shift or Ctrl and select the two report runs you want to compare.

    6. Right-click the selections, then click Run Delta Report.

    7. Follow the instructions in the wizard to run the report.

    8. (Optional) To include specific data in the Delta Report, click the Layout tab in the Report Options window and select the boxes for Added, Deleted, Modified, or Unchanged. For more information, see Filtering a Delta Report.

    9. Click Finish.

  2. (Conditional) If only one run of the policy template is complete, complete the following steps:

    1. In the left pane, click IT Assets.

    2. In the IT Assets tree pane, expand Managed Groups and select the same managed group or individual endpoints that the previous run of the policy template ran against.

    3. Right-click the group or endpoints, then click Run Policy Template.

    4. Follow the instructions in the wizard, ensuring you select the same policy template.

    5. On the Delta Reporting window, select Enable Delta Reporting.

    6. Click Setup.

    7. Follow the instructions in the Delta Comparison wizard.

    8. (Optional) If you want to include specific data in the Delta Report, click the Layout tab in the Report Options window and select the boxes for Added, Deleted, Modified, or Unchanged. For more information, see Filtering a Delta Report.

    9. Click Finish.

    10. Follow the remaining instructions in the Run Policy Template wizard.

  3. To view the report, double-click the report name in the Completed jobs queue.