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7.0 User Guide Integrating with ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0
Reporting
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Reporting
Reports are pre-defined queries which queries the ePolicy Orchestrator database and
generates a graphical output.
ePolicy Orchestrator 4.0 has its own querying and reporting capabilities. McAfee
includes a set of default queries on the left pane. However, you can create a new
query, edit, and manage all the queries.
Running a query
1 Using an administrative account, log on to the ePolicy Orchestrator server.
2 Click Reporting. A list of queries appears on the left pane.
3 Choose a GroupShield for Exchange related query from the list.
4 Click
Run. The graphical output is displayed.
Creating a new query
If the pre-defined queries on the left side does not serve your purpose, ePolicy
Orchestrator enables you to create your own queries.
1 Using an administrative account, log on to the ePolicy Orchestrator server.
2 Click Reporting | New Query. The Result Type page appears.
3 On the left pane, choose a desired data type that the query should retrieve and click
Next. The Chart page appears.
4 Choose and accordingly configure a display chart/table and click
Next.
5 The Columns page appears allowing you to select columns for the chart/table.
6 Select a columns from the Available Columns pane and click Next.
Make Public Adds the selected private dashboard to the Public
Dashboards list, making it available to all users with
permissions, to use public dashboards.
Make Active Adds the selected dashboard to the Dashboards tab for
easy access.
Table 6-1 Dashboard Options
Options Description