Reports > Logs
How do I generate a Logs report?
Select Log to Display
Select the type of log you want in the report. Then specify the number of days worth of log data to display. For instance, selecting 30 days will report the last 30 days of log data every time you run the report.
Enter Title Displayed On Report Header
Enter a title to display in the resulting report page header. This title is saved with the report.
Machine ID/Group ID/Update
These fields and the button are active only when a saved report is selected from the left-hand navigation bar. The Machine ID and Group ID fields populate with the settings of the saved report. The settings can be changed by entering new filter criteria in the Specify Accounts field, pressing Update, and re-saving the report.
Run the Report
Pressing run displays the result of the report in a new browser window.
Report Permission
Select Shared or Private to assign a permission to the report. By default, the Private setting will be selected. Private reports can only be viewed and run by the administrator that created the report. Shared reports can be viewed and run by all administrators.
Save As...
The settings of the report can be saved for later use. Pressing Save As... brings up a dialog box where the report can be named. The report will be listed in the left-hand navigation bar along with the corresponding permission icon, depending on whether it is labeled as private or shared .
Choosing a Report
Selecting a saved report from the left-hand navigation bar displays the settings of the report, and also gives the administrator the ability to edit, rename, or delete the report. Some of the functions below appear only when a saved report is selected from the left-hand navigation bar.
Report Name
Lists the name of the report as entered by the administrator.
Save
After making changes to the report, press Save to save the current settings.
Save As...
To make a copy of the current report, press save as... and give the report a new name. Before saving as, give the new report a permission by selecting either the Private or Shared radio button.
Rename...
To rename the report, press Rename... A dialog box will appear and a new name can be entered. Pressing OK confirms the new name and saves the report. The new name will shortly be listed in the left-hand navigation bar.
Delete...
To delete the report, press delete...
Update
Pressing Update synchronizes the information shown in the Group ID/Machine ID field with the information specified in the Specify Accounts filter.
Select Log to Display
Select the type of log you want in the report. Then specify the number of days worth of log data to display. For instance, selecting 30 days will report the last 30 days of log data every time you run the report.
Enter Title Displayed On Report Header
Enter a title to display in the resulting report page header. This title is saved with the report.
Machine ID/Group ID/Update
These fields and the button are active only when a saved report is selected from the left-hand navigation bar. The Machine ID and Group ID fields populate with the settings of the saved report. The settings can be changed by entering new filter criteria in the Specify Accounts field, pressing Update, and re-saving the report.
Ignore machines without data
Check this box and you will only display machine IDs that have data matching the specified filter parameters. Use this to create reports that only list machines with that log entry of interest.
Run the Report
Pressing run displays the result of the report in a new browser window.