User`s guide
Consider creating new report definitions.
Decide if you want to use any of the other HN2 tables and, if so, which other variables you want to use
from those tables.
Consider collecting SNMP data using the other MIBs for which IT Service Vision supplies tables
.
Consider collecting SNMP data using MIBs for which IT Service Vision does not supply tables.
Consider creating new report definitions
In this example, you will create a new, custom report definition.. You will also use formula variables for customizing report
definitions. You must have at least two days of data to get a good report.
Read "Using One or More Formula Variables" in OpenView and NetView Appendix 3: OVW-Specific Tips for Reporting to
learn about formula variables. (The example below uses table HN2NIX. You do not need to create the formula variables UDAY
and UWEEK in HN2NIX. It happens to be the case that they are supplied with this table. It would, however, be useful to
understand how they are constructed, because the same method would work for your own formula variables.)
Read "Using One or More Formula Variables" in Cabletron SPECTRUM Appendix 3: SPECTRUM Specific Tips for Reporting
and then create at least the formula variables UDAY and UWEEK.
Here is an example of a new report definition that makes use of one or more formula variables:
a. Follow this path from the IT Service Vision main window:
Reporting -> Manage Report Definitions
IT Service Vision displays the main report definition window. (For details about this window, select OnlineHelp ->
Help on this window.)