Creating a customized report
Perform the following steps to create a report with customized parameters. Select a predefined report, set custom parameters, and save the report with a customized name to run on demand or create a schedule to run the report as defined by the parameters of the schedule. Customized reports display nested under their predefined source report on the Report Browser pane.
Before you begin
- At least one provider must be associated with a job definition. See Registering a storage provider.
Procedure
To create a customized report, complete the following steps:
- Click the Report tab. On the Views pane, select Reports. The Report Browser opens.
- Select a predefined report to save as a customized report from the Report Browser pane.
- Select report parameter values in the Parameters pane. Parameters are unique to each report. The parameters that you select drive the report output.
- Click Save As. The Save As window opens.
- Enter a Title and a Description for the customized report. Report names can include alphanumeric characters and the following symbols: $ - _ . + ! * ' ().
- Click Submit. The customized report is saved.
- Return to the Report Browser. Expand the original predefined report to view associated customized reports.