Automating reports

You can automate standard IBM® Sterling Control Center Monitor reports to run according to a defined schedule and to be sent to a list of email recipients.

Note: For UNIX systems, you must have an X11 graphics package on the UNIX host where the IBM Sterling Control Center Monitor engine is installed and a video card for graphics.

A Filter function is available throughout this wizard to facilitate selecting items. For example, if you have a long list of reports and want to see those that start with Net, start typing the characters and only matching reports appear in the list.

To automate a report:

  1. Click Tools > Reports > Automate. The Automated Report listing displays.
  2. Click the Create button. The Add Automated Report wizard displays.
  3. Supply a Name and Description for the automated report. Make sure the Enabled option is selected. Name is required.
  4. To schedule an existing report, highlight the report in Reports and click the Right Arrow button to move it to Selected Reports.
    You can also take one of the following actions if the report you want to automate does not exist:
    • To create a new report to schedule, click the Create button.
    • To create a new report to schedule using an existing report as a starting point, select the report and click the Duplicate button and modify the report as needed.
  5. Click Next.
    The wizard proceeds to Report Schedules.
  6. To select an existing schedule, select a Report Schedule and click the Right Arrow button to move it to Selected Report Schedules. Click Next.
    You can also take one of the following actions if the schedule you want to use does not exist:
    • To create a new schedule, click the Create button.
    • To create a new schedule using an existing schedule as a starting point, select the schedule, click the Duplicate button, and modify the schedule as needed.
  7. Click Next.
    The wizard proceeds to Email Lists.
  8. To select a list of email recipients, highlight the list in Email Lists and click the Right Arrow button to move it to Selected Email Lists.
    You can also take one of the following actions if the email list you want to use does not exist:
    • To create a new email list, click the Create button.
    • To create a new email list using an existing one as a starting point, select the email list and click the Duplicate button and modify the email list as needed.
  9. Click Next.
    The wizard proceeds to Parameters.
  10. Select a Report Format (PDF, CSV, XML, HTML) and report Attachment Extension. You can modify the file extension to circumvent email attachment restrictions. Add a From email address and a Subject line and click Next.
  11. Click Next.
    The wizard proceeds to Summary.
  12. Review your entries and click Finish to create the automated report.
    The newly created report is displayed in the Automated Reports list.