Batch Reporting - Options

Use this window to define where the batch report will run and information about the output file.

Field Name

Description

Agent Computer Specification

Choose the agent machine where the batch report will run and where the output file will be created. The report file will be saved on the agent machine you choose.

Report Type Specification. Select the report type for the batch report:

CSV File

(comma delimited). Select Include Headers to include column headers in the report output file. Select Include Totals to include the totals column in the report output file.

Formatted File

Select this option to create a formatted text file of the report.

HTML File

Select this option to create an HTML version of the report. After the batch report is run, you can view the resulting HTML file in the reports sub-directory within the agent install directory.

History CSV File

For reports with historical trending, you can export the historical data to a CSV file. The CSV file will have the following format: <object name, date, amount, date, amount> and so on, where <date, amount> corresponds to each data point on the history chart.

Include Headers. Click this option to include headers in the generated file. The column headings that appear in the header reflect the type of report from which you are exporting history data.

Historical data drop-down field. Depending on the type of report you are generating, select the type of history file for the report, such as File Count, Free Space, Free Space %, Used, Space, Used Space%, etc., from the drop-down field.

Timeframe drop-down field. Select whether you want to generate Daily, Weekly, or Monthy data.

After the batch report is run, you can view the resulting CSV file in the reports sub-directory within the agent install directory.

HTML Chart

Select this option if you want to create a chart for the batch report in HTML format. When HTML Chart is selected, the drop-down list to the right becomes active. Use this drop -down list to select the type of chart you want to create. The list of available chart types vary by the report you selected on the Report page:

Chart space usage

History chart: File Count

History chart: Free Space

History chart: Free Space %

History chart: Used Space

History chart: Used Space %

History chart: Capacity

After the batch report is run, you can view the resulting HTML chart file in the reports sub-directory within the Data Manager agent install directory.
Note: This option will be available for reports that support charting only and for agents that run on Windows machines--for other reports and non-Windows agents this option will be grayed out.
Note: The batch chart you generate will use any customizations that are defined for the corresonding online chart. Online charts are those generated using the Reporting facility.
For example, if you choose to generate a Capacity > Filesystem Capacity > By Filesystem > PDF Chart > Chart space usage batch report chart, any customizations defined in the Reporting facility for Reporting > Capacity > Filesystem Capacity > By Filesystem > Chart space usage for selected will be applied to the batch report chart.
Any batch chart with an associated online report that provides a choice between "selected" and "all" for its generated charts will use the customizations defined for the "selected" chart.

Customize this chart

Click this button to use the Chart Customization window to customize the chart that is generated for the batch report, which includes the ability to select a chart type and chart orientation. If there is already a chart customization for the corresponding online report, it will be used for this batch report. However, you can override that customization by using this function.
The button is active only when PDF Chart or HTML Chart is selected.

Run Script

Check this box and enter the name of the script you want to run against the results of the batch report. For example, if you create a batch report for stalest files, you can indicate a script that executes a program to archive all the files that appear in that report.

See Running Scripts for more information about running scripts.

Output File Specification

Define the output file naming format for the batch report log. You can select the following replaceable parameters:

report creator

name

title

run #

run date

run time

Unique #

Field Name	Description
Agent Computer Specification	Choose the agent machine where the batch report will run and where the output file will be created. The report file will be saved on the agent machine you choose.
Report Type Specification. Select the report type for the batch report:
CSV File	(comma delimited). Select Include Headers to include column headers in the report output file. Select Include Totals to include the totals column in the report output file.
Formatted File	Select this option to create a formatted text file of the report.
HTML File	Select this option to create an HTML version of the report. After the batch report is run, you can view the resulting HTML file in the reports sub-directory within the agent install directory.
History CSV File	For reports with historical trending, you can export the historical data to a CSV file. The CSV file will have the following format: <object name, date, amount, date, amount> and so on, where <date, amount> corresponds to each data point on the history chart. Include Headers. Click this option to include headers in the generated file. The column headings that appear in the header reflect the type of report from which you are exporting history data. Historical data drop-down field. Depending on the type of report you are generating, select the type of history file for the report, such as File Count, Free Space, Free Space %, Used, Space, Used Space%, etc., from the drop-down field. Timeframe drop-down field. Select whether you want to generate Daily, Weekly, or Monthy data. After the batch report is run, you can view the resulting CSV file in the reports sub-directory within the agent install directory.
HTML Chart	Select this option if you want to create a chart for the batch report in HTML format. When HTML Chart is selected, the drop-down list to the right becomes active. Use this drop -down list to select the type of chart you want to create. The list of available chart types vary by the report you selected on the Report page: Chart space usage History chart: File Count History chart: Free Space History chart: Free Space % History chart: Used Space History chart: Used Space % History chart: Capacity After the batch report is run, you can view the resulting HTML chart file in the reports sub-directory within the Data Manager agent install directory. Note: This option will be available for reports that support charting only and for agents that run on Windows machines--for other reports and non-Windows agents this option will be grayed out. Note: The batch chart you generate will use any customizations that are defined for the corresonding online chart. Online charts are those generated using the Reporting facility. For example, if you choose to generate a Capacity > Filesystem Capacity > By Filesystem > PDF Chart > Chart space usage batch report chart, any customizations defined in the Reporting facility for Reporting > Capacity > Filesystem Capacity > By Filesystem > Chart space usage for selected will be applied to the batch report chart. Any batch chart with an associated online report that provides a choice between "selected" and "all" for its generated charts will use the customizations defined for the "selected" chart.
Customize this chart	Click this button to use the Chart Customization window to customize the chart that is generated for the batch report, which includes the ability to select a chart type and chart orientation. If there is already a chart customization for the corresponding online report, it will be used for this batch report. However, you can override that customization by using this function. The button is active only when PDF Chart or HTML Chart is selected.
Run Script	Check this box and enter the name of the script you want to run against the results of the batch report. For example, if you create a batch report for stalest files, you can indicate a script that executes a program to archive all the files that appear in that report. See Running Scripts for more information about running scripts.
Output File Specification	Define the output file naming format for the batch report log. You can select the following replaceable parameters: report creator name title run # run date run time Unique #