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Comparing a Parameter Template
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Scenarios
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You can compare DB instance parameters with a parameter template that uses the same DB engine to inspect the differences of parameter settings.

You can also compare default parameter templates that use the same DB engine to inspect the differences of parameter settings.

Comparing Instance Parameters with a Parameter Template
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#. Log in to the management console.
#. Click |image1| in the upper left corner and select a region and a project.
#. Click **Service List**. Under **Database**, click **GaussDB**.
#. On the **Instances** page, click the target DB instance.
#. In the navigation pane on the left, choose **Parameters**. On the displayed page, click **Compare** above the parameter list.
#. In the displayed dialog box, select a parameter template to be compared and click **OK**.

   -  If their settings are different, the parameter names and values of both parameter templates are displayed.
   -  If the settings are the same, no data is displayed.

Comparing Parameter Templates
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#. Log in to the management console.
#. Click |image2| in the upper left corner and select a region and a project.
#. Click **Service List**. Under **Database**, click **GaussDB**.
#. On the **Parameter Templates** page, click **Custom Templates**. Locate the target parameter template and click **Compare** in the **Operation** column.
#. In the displayed dialog box, select a parameter template that uses the same DB engine as the target template and click **OK**.

   -  If their settings are different, the parameter names and values of both parameter templates are displayed.
   -  If their settings are the same, no data is displayed.

.. |image1| image:: /_static/images/en-us_image_0000001352219100.png
.. |image2| image:: /_static/images/en-us_image_0000001352219100.png
