Mission 260

Config diff script

Review config drift with diff and grep.

Shell scripting
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Instructions 8 minutes

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Compare configs

Run diff data/config-a.conf data/config-b.conf.

diff data/config-a.conf data/config-b.conf
Find changed port

Run grep listen data/config-b.conf.

grep listen data/config-b.conf
Write diff marker

Run printf config-diff-reviewed | tee lab/config-diff.txt.

printf config-diff-reviewed | tee lab/config-diff.txt
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What to notice while you play.

Objective

Review config drift with diff and grep.

Hint

Run the commands in order and compare the outputs.

Why it matters

Junior operators build confidence by gathering evidence before changing systems.

Common mistakes
  • Skipping the inspection step.
  • Assuming one command tells the whole story.
Reference

Commands in this lesson.

grep [-i] <text> <file>

Find literal text inside a file.

tee <file>

Write piped text to a lab file and keep it on screen.

diff <left> <right>

Compare two lab text files.