Administrator Guide

10. If the proxy server requires a user name and password, type a user name and password in the User Name and Password
fields.
11. Click OK.
The Change Values dialog box opens, which states that the Data Collector service must be stopped and restarted.
12. Click Yes.
The Data Collector service stops and restarts.
Storage Center Automated Reports
The information that Storage Center displays in an automated report depends on the configured Automated Report settings.
Report Frequency – Automated reports are generated at the end of each day, week, or month, depending on the options
selected in Automated Reports from the Storage Center Settings area. You can also generate automated reports manually, at
any time.
The following table lists the available Storage Center reports related to volumes, servers, and disks:
Report Type Description
Automated
Reports
Generates a report for the following:
● Storage Center Summary: Displays information about storage space and the number of storage
objects on the Storage Center.
● Disk Class: Displays information about storage space on each disk class.
● Disk Power On Time: Displays information about how long each disk has been powered on.
● Alerts: Displays Storage Center alerts.
● Volume Storage: Displays volume storage statistics.
● Replications: Displays information about replications.
● Live Volumes: Displays information about Live Volumes.
Automated Table
Reports
Generates a report for the following:
● I/O Reports: Displays I/O information about the following:
○ Most Active Volumes
○ Most Active Disks
○ Most Active Servers
● Storage Reports: Displays detailed information about the following:
○ Volume Reports: Volume, Volume Folder, Volume Growth, and Volume Profile
○ Server Reports: Server and Server Folder
○ Disk Reports: Disk, Disk Folder, Disk Class, and Disk Tier
○ Storage Type Reports: Pressure Report
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.
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