Schedule a Report
Schedule a Report
Scheduling a report in Asset Manager is done in User Console -> Reports/Graphs -> Manage Reports. In the example below, we're creating a temperature report, but the same process can be followed for other types of reports. This is a basic report, for more comprehensive details, refer to the Asset Manager User Guide.
In addition to the report features above, the report output is controlled in the "Columns" section of the configuration. Each attribute selected here will show up as a column on the report. Some common attributes to include are "Name" which is the descriptive name of the asset, "Asset Tag" which is the specific tag identifier of the asset, and in this case "Temperature" which are the temperature readings. A timestamp is included in every entry of the report and cannot be removed.
The resulting output will look similar to this:
or in CSV format:
After the report is saved, you can then "Run" the report now, or wait for it to run at its scheduled time. In either event, the output can be viewed in the "Reports" option under "Reports/Graphs"
- On the "Manage Reports" screen, click "New" to create a new report.
- From the pull down menu, select the "type" of report you are wanting to create. In this case "Temperature Report". These templates pre-populate some of the fields we'll discuss below, otherwise, "Custom Report" can be used to manually populate all the fields.
- The time range can be one of several, most commonly a "Relative Time Range" which goes back a specified amount of time from the current point in time.
- The "Schedule" allows for the repetitive running of this report at the given day/time specified in this section.
- Reports can optionally be "sent out" after they run by leveraging the "Actions" section. In this case we'll send out in "CSV" format. Other options are "PDF" and "XML". In addition to the format, you'll need to create "Actions" to deliver, e.g. email. This is done in the "Actions" section under the "Reports/Graphs" section on the left side of the screen.
- The "Filter" section, if left blank, will report on ever entity/asset in the system. The filter section allows you to narrow the scope of the report. For example, a "Filter Type" may just be Temp-Humidity sensors. "Filter Location" could be a specific datacenter or row of racks or room. The first and second attribute settings are "AND"ed together, and both must match if leveraged, so be careful when using the attributes as this could inadvertently limit your report.
In addition to the report features above, the report output is controlled in the "Columns" section of the configuration. Each attribute selected here will show up as a column on the report. Some common attributes to include are "Name" which is the descriptive name of the asset, "Asset Tag" which is the specific tag identifier of the asset, and in this case "Temperature" which are the temperature readings. A timestamp is included in every entry of the report and cannot be removed.
The resulting output will look similar to this:
or in CSV format:
After the report is saved, you can then "Run" the report now, or wait for it to run at its scheduled time. In either event, the output can be viewed in the "Reports" option under "Reports/Graphs"