Administrator Guide

Set Up Automated Reports for All Storage Centers
Configure automated report settings on the Data Collector if you want to use the same report settings for all managed Storage
Centers. Configure the global settings first, and then customize report settings for individual Storage Centers as needed.
Steps
1. In the top pane of Storage Manager, click Edit Data Collector Settings
The Edit Data Collector Settings page is displayed.
2. Click the Automated Reports tab.
3. Select the checkboxes in the Automated Report Settings area to specify which reports to generate and how often to
generate them.
4. Select the checkboxes in the Automated Table Report Settings area to specify which reports to generate and how often
to generate them.
NOTE: Automated table reports can be saved in a public directory or attached to automated emails, but they do not
appear in the Reports view.
5. Select the checkboxes in the Automated FluidFS Report Settings area to specify which reports to generate and how
often to generate them.
6. Set the Automated Report Options
a. To export the reports to a public directory, select the Store report in public directory checkbox and enter the full path
to the directory in the Directory field.
NOTE: The directory must be located on the same server as the Data Collector.
NOTE: Automated reports cannot be saved to a public directory when using a Virtual Appliance.
b. To email the reports selected in the Automated Reports Settings area, select the Attach Automated Reports to
email checkbox.
c. To email the reports selected in the Automated Table Reports Settings area, select the Attach Table Reports to
email checkbox.
d. Select the file format for Table Reports from the File Type for Table Reports drop-down menu.
7. Click OK.
Related tasks
Configure Chargeback or Modify Chargeback Settings on page 596
Configure Storage Manager to Email Reports on page 594
Set Up Automated Reports for an Individual Storage Center
By default, Storage Centers are configured to use the global automated report settings that are specified for the Data Collector.
If you want to use different report settings for a Storage Center, you can configure the automated report settings in the
Storage Center properties.
Steps
1. If the Storage Manager Client is connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the Storage view.
2. In the Summary tab, click Edit Settings.
The Edit Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
3. Click the Automated Reports tab.
4. Deselect the Use global automated reporting settings for this Storage Center checkbox.
5. Select the checkboxes in the Automated Report Settings area to specify which reports to generate and how often to
generate them.
6. Select the checkboxes in the Automated Table Report Settings area to specify which reports to generate and how often
to generate them.
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