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NetVault 11.4.5 - Administration Guide

Introduction Getting started Configuring clients Configuring storage devices Backing up data Managing policies Restoring data Managing jobs Monitoring logs Managing storage devices
Monitoring device activity Managing disk-based storage devices in table view Managing disk-based storage devices in tree view Managing tape libraries in table view Managing tape libraries in tree view Managing tape drives in table view Managing tape drives in tree view Adding shared devices
Managing storage media Managing user accounts Monitoring events and configuring notifications Reporting in NetVault Backup Working with client clusters Configuring default settings for NetVault Backup
About configuring default settings Configuring encryption settings Configuring plug-in options Configuring default settings for post-scripts Configuring default settings for Verify Plug-in Configuring Deployment Manager Settings Configuring Job Manager settings Configuring Logging Daemon settings Configuring Media Manager settings Configuring Network Manager settings Configuring Process Manager settings Configuring RAS device settings Configuring Schedule Manager settings Configuring Web Service settings Configuring Auditor Daemon settings Configuring firewall settings Configuring general settings Configuring security settings Synchronizing NetVault Time Configuring default settings for global notification methods Configuring the reporting utility Configuring NetVault Backup to use a specific VSS provider Configuring default settings using Txtconfig
Diagnostic tracing Managing diagnostic data Using the deviceconfig utility NetVault Backup processes Environment variables Network ports used by NetVault Backup Troubleshooting

Setting a favorite report

On View Reports page, you can select any report (s) to mark it as a favorite report to easily access it from the list of predefined reports.

To set a favorite report:
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In the Navigation pane, click View Reports.
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On the View Reports page, click the empty star next to the report in the first column that you want to favorite.

The favorite reports are displayed on top of the list in alphabetical order, followed by the remaining reports.

To remove a favorite from the reports list, click a filled-in star next to the report.

Setting filters for report

When you run a canned report that includes any filter conditions, the Set filters for report dialog box is displayed. You can set one or more conditions, based on which the reporting system generates the output. For each filter field that you want to use, you must select the filter operator and specify the comparison value. For example, the following Set filters for report dialog box is displayed for the report- Data Stored By Client.

Figure 30. Set filters for report dialog box

To set report filters:
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In the operator list corresponding to the filter field, select the comparison operator. You can use the following comparison operators: =, !=, >, <, >= or <=.
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In the associated box, type the comparison value. The value must match the data type of the field.
Fields can be of the following types: date, integer, string, or time.
To specify date values, you can use the following formats:
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YYYY/MM/DD
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YYYYMMDD
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Relative date: TODAY-n[time variable]
You can use the following time variables: YE = Year, MO = Month, WE = Week, DA = Date, HO = Hour, MI = Minute, SE = Second
Example: TODAY-7DA
To specify time values, you can use the following formats:
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HH:MM:SS
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HHMMSS
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Relative time: NOW-n[timevaribale] or TODAY-n[time variable]
You can use the following time variables: YE = Year, MO = Month, WE = Week, DA = Date, HO = Hour, MI = Minute, SE = Second
Example: NOW-12HO
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Some reports may also include the following filter options:
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State: You can select this check box to compare the field state as opposed to the value it contains. The field state comparison option is designed for advanced users who have a good understanding of the NetVault Backup reporting system.
You can set the field status to one of the following values:
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Normal
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N/A
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Unknown
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Never
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Unlimited
For example, you can specify the state Unknown to find or exclude records that are not available in one of the tables.
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Regexp: You can select this check box to match a regular expression instead of a constant value. The expression can contain text and wildcard characters.
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As above: The As above check box is shown when the same filter field is applied to multiple report components. You can select this check box to use the same comparison value that is configured for the preceding field.
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After setting the filters, click OK to close the dialog box.

Editing report job definitions

You can edit a report job definition to modify the report schedule or configure user‑defined events for the report. NetVault Backup lets you distribute the generated reports by email or print the reports through the notification system.

To edit a report job:
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In the Navigation pane, click View Reports.
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On the View Reports page, select the report that you want to edit, and click Edit Report.
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On the Edit Report Job Definition page, configure the following options.
Table 92. Edit report job definition
 
Option
Description

Schedule

You can use this option to run the report at specified times. The scheduling option is useful for generating reports on a regular basis.

To configure a report schedule, select an existing Schedule Set, or click Create New, and specify the schedule type and schedule method. For more information, see Creating Schedule Sets.

For scheduled events, make sure that you specify the user-defined event in the Report Completed Event box.

Report Completed Event

Specify the event that you want to raise when the job completes successfully.

Report Failure Event

Specify the event that you want to raise when the job fails.

 
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NOTE: Report events are only raised if you specify a report schedule or use the Run & Notify method.
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Click Save, and in the Save Report Job dialog box, click OK.
When you save the job, the configured events are added to the Report Job event class. You can use the global notification methods or user notification profiles to receive event notifications when the report is generated. For more information, see Using notification methods to send reports by email or print reports.

Using notification methods to send reports by email or print reports

You can configure user-defined events for a report job and receive notifications when a job completes successfully or fails. NetVault Backup adds these events to the Report Job event class. You can use this feature to send reports by email or to send the reports to a designated printer.

Depending on whether you want to distribute the report by email or print the report, do the following:

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To send the report to the Administrator, set up the Sysop E-mail notification method. For more information, see Setting up a global notification method. By default, the report is generated in PDF file format and delivered as an email attachment.
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To send the report to other users, set up the notification profiles for the users. For more information, see Setting up user notification profile. By default, the report is generated in PDF file format and delivered as an email attachment.
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To print the report, set up the Print a report notification method. For more information, see Setting up a global notification method.
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