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Ignore block of text (Multi-line text) from comparison on Device Backup Running Config Activity

This article discusses how to ignore a block of multi-line text.

First published date

10/9/2018 7:26 PM

Last published date

3/10/2020 4:14 PM

Overview

Learn how to ignore the block of text (multi-line text) from comparison on Device Backup Running Config activity in Kiwi CatTools (all versions).

Product section

Kiwi CatTools

Resolution

To ignore a block of text from comparison on Device Backup Running Config activity, follow the steps below:

Use the Variations feature.
Under Ignore Text option input the start and end text with the syntax:
```
[Begin text]-[End Text]
```
Run the activity.
Input the backup ignore text in Variations as [BEGIN ENCRYPTED PRIVATE KEY]-[END ENCRYPTED PRIVATE KEY]
Click Save.

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