Configs Tab

Last updated - 17 December, 2025

The Configs tab enables you to review and compare configuration versions collected by a ConfigSource for a selected resource.

You can view all stored configuration versions for the selected ConfigSource and see which versions have active alerts. You can also view detailed alert information for a specific version, compare two configuration versions side by side, and download, copy, or mark a version as the global gold config.

The page includes additional controls to help you interpret the data. You can use the filter to display either all versions or only those with active alerts. The Last refresh timestamp shows when the page data was last updated, and the Last Checked timestamp shows when the ConfigSource last checked the device for configuration changes.

The following table describes the columns on the Configs tab:

Column Name	Description
Version	The configuration file’s version number. LogicMonitor stores a new version when a change is detected.
Created on	The timestamp when the config version was created.
Active alerts	Indicates whether there are any active alerts associated with this config version.
Differences	High-level information about changes detected for this version.
Actions	Provides quick access to actions for the version: Compare – Open the Config Viewer to compare this version with another version. More options  – Opens a menu with: View – Open the full configuration file. Download – Download the full version of the configuration file.

Viewing Alerts for a Configuration Version

You can view consolidated alert information for a specific configuration version from within the Configs tab.

1. On the Configs tab, locate the configuration version you want to inspect.
2. Select the row (or expand icon) for that version.
   A nested table opens below the selected version and consolidates alert details for that version.

The nested table for alerts includes the following information:

Column Name	Description
Version	The config version associated with the alert details.
Compared With	The base config version selected to compare with (for example, a previous version or gold config).
Generated On	The timestamp when the alert was generated.
Cleared On	The timestamp when the alert was cleared, if applicable.
Config Check	The name and type of configuration check that generated the alert.
Actions	Includes: View Alert – Opens the alert overview page for the selected alert.

Viewing Config Viewer

The Config Viewer displays the full configuration file, the timestamp for when the version was created, and the count of additions and deletions.

The changes made to the selected version of the configuration file are color-coded:

• Green-highlighted lines and text indicate content that has been added.
• Red-highlighted lines and text indicate content that has been removed.

Using Filters to Control the Differences

You can use configuration comparison to identify changes between two versions of a configuration file and understand how those changes relate to alerts. When comparing versions, you can control how differences are displayed using view and exclusion filters.

• View mode filter
  • All – Shows the full configuration files for both versions, including unchanged lines.
  • Diff view – Shows only the lines that differ between the two versions.
• Exclusions filter
  • Exclusions > Yes – Limits the view to only the changes that triggered the diff check and related config alerts.
  • Exclusions > No – Shows all differences between the two versions.

Use Diff view together with Exclusions > Yes to focus only on the changes that caused alerts.

Using Actions in the Config Viewer

While viewing and comparing configuration versions, you can perform additional actions on the selected version:

• Set as Global Gold Config – Mark the selected version as the global gold config. This version becomes the baseline for future comparisons and config checks.
• Download – Download the full version of the selected configuration file to your device.
• Copy – Copy the entire configuration content for the selected version to your clipboard.

Comparing Configuration Versions

1. Open the Configs tab for the relevant ConfigSource.
2. In the table, locate the Version you want to use as the starting point for comparison.
3. In the Actions column for that version, select Compare.
   
   The Config Viewer opens and displays two versions of the configuration file side by side. By default, the current version is compared with a relevant base version (for example, the previous version or a gold config). You can change the versions using the Version dropdown menu.
   
4. Review the comparison details on the page.