Scheduling reports for export
The Report Export Configurations Page allows you to select reports you want to be produced as part of the NetIM model refresh process. The selected reports can be run against all devices or just the devices in the groups you select, and then they are exported to the directory specified in the Configure > All Settings > Customize > General Settings page.
1. Log in to the UI as admin.
2. Choose Configure > All Settings > Customize > Report Export Configurations.
3. To create a new export report configuration, select Add.
4. Add the following information to the Details screen to configure a report export configuration:
– Name—Provide a name for the export rule
– Active—Determine if you want the export rule to be Active. The default is No.
– Repeat Key Columns—Determine if you want key columns in reports repeated. The default is No.
– Export File Format—Select an export format (pdf, html, text, doc) from the pull-down menu. The default is pdf.
– Delimiter—Select the delimiter (space, comma, tab) from the pull-down menu. The default is comma.
– Email Distribution—Determine if you want the email distribution rule to be Active. The default is No.
When activated, select the desired email notification sender from the drop-down list. Add email addresses in the “Send To” field.
– Report Scope—Select All Elements or Selected Groups. The default is All Elements. If you select Selected Groups you choose the groups from a pull-down menu.
– Report Content—Click Add Report to select reports to export.
Select the report to export from the drop-down list.
You can select multiple reports for export by clicking Add Report again.
– NetIM Pages—Click Add Page or Add Group/Site Pages to select NetIM pages to export.
5. (Optional) If you select to export a Performance Report, you are presented with additional options.
6. When you are satisfied with your choices, click Submit to create the configuration.
If set to Active, the reports you selected will be created and exported in the file format you selected to the directory specified in the General Settings page.
You can edit or delete an export report configuration by clicking the appropriate icon in the Action column.