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Using the Configuration Audit Report
The Configuration Audit Report provides an inventory of device configurations on the network, enabling you to
display information one device at a time, one folder at a time, or one device group at a time. This report links to
additional configuration pages.
Perform these steps to view the most recent version of the report, then to configure a given device using this
report.
1. Navigate to the Reports > Generated page.
2. Scroll to the bottom, and select Latest Configuration Audit Report to display Detail device configuration
information for all devices. The ensuing Detail report can be very large in size, and provides multiple links to
additional device configuration or information display pages.
3. You can display device-specific configuration to reduce report size and to focus on a specific device. When
viewing configured devices on the Detail page, select a device in the Name column. The device-specific
configuration appears.
4. You can create or assign a template for a given device from the Detail page. Select Add a Template when
viewing device-specific configuration information.
5. You can audit the current device configuration from the Detail page. Select Audit when viewing device-
specific information.
6. You can display archived configuration about a given device from the Detail page. Select Show Archived
Device Configuration.
Figure 160 and Table 129 illustrate and describe the general Configuration Audit report and related contents.
Group The device group with which the device is associated.
Folder The folder with which the device is associated.
Controller The controller with which a device operates.
Time Above 1% of Capacity The time duration in which the device has functioned above 0% of capacity. A low percentage
of use in this field may indicate that a device is under-used or poorly configured in relation to
its capacity, or in relation to user needs.
Capacity Combined (b/s) The combined capacity in and out of the device, in bits-per-second.
Usage While > Threshold
(Combined)
The time in which a device has functioned above defined threshold capacity, both in and out.
Overall Usage (Combined) The overall usage of the device, both combined in and out traffic.
Usage While > Threshold (in) The device usage that exceeds the defined and incoming threshold capacity.
Overall Usage (In) Overall device usage for incoming data.
Usage While > Threshold (Out) Device usage for outgoing data that exceeds defined thresholds.
Overall Usage (Out) Device usage for outgoing data.
Table 128 Capacity Planning Report Fields and Contents, Top Portion (Continued)
Field Description