# Comparing Objects in Active Directory

When you perform restores, you can compare

- the data in two backups

- the data in a backup to the live data in the Active Directory environment.

Note

Compare history is retained only for 30 days.

## Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Active Directory.

   The Overview page appears.

2. Click the Apps tab, and then click the Active Directory server.

   The server properties page appears.

3. On the Comparisons tab, click Add Comparison.

   The New Comparison wizard appears.

4. On the Compare Scope page, select the scope of comparison.

5. In the Compare Name box, provide a name for the comparison.

6. Click Next.

   The Configuration page appears.

7. Select the point-in-time comparison types.

8. Select the Source backup to compare using the calendar button.

9. If you have selected Compare two point-in-time backups in step 5, then select the backup to Compare with.

10. Click Next.

11. If you have selected Compare selected objects in step 5, then the Content Selection page appears.

12. Click Add Content.

13. Select the content from the source backup and click Add.

14. Click Next.

    The Summary page appears.

15. Review the summary of the comparison and clik Submit.

Note

Comparison jobs are cached on the client server (domain controller). This server is required to be online when creating a new comparison or reviewing the results of previously saved comparisons.

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