Dell PowerProtect Data Manager for Cyber Recovery User Guide

Creating a CyberSense License Utilization report

Use the Reports wizard to create CyberSense license utilization reports and report schedules.

1. From the Main Menu, click Reports > Template Library.
2. On the CyberSense License Utilization tile, click Generate to open the wizard for a CyberSense license report.
   The Generate Report wizard opens. The report family, which is the category of report, is listed on the top right-side of the pane.
3. On the Details pane, complete the following fields and click Next:

   Table 1. Details fieldsTable that describes the fields in the Details page.

   Field	Description
   Report Name	Enter a unique name for the report. The report name must start with an alphanumeric character and can include hyphens (-) and underscores (_). It cannot include spaces or special characters.
   Description	Optionally, enter details that describe the report. The maximum number of characters is 400 characters.
   Type	Select whether you want to schedule a report or if you want to generate an on-demand report immediately.

   The subsequent wizard pages list whether the report is scheduled or on demand on the top right-side of the pane.
4. On the Assets pane, do the following to indicate which assets you want to include in the report and click Next:
   1. Click All Assets > Servers to view a list of all CyberSense servers in the Cyber Recovery deployment. The report includes all the servers.
   2. Click Select Assets > Servers to select a specific CyberSense server or servers. The report includes only the specified servers.
   3. Click All Assets > Hosts to view a list of all the hosts for which an Analyze action was run using the CyberSense server. The report includes all the hosts.
   4. Click Select Assets > Hosts to select a specific host or hosts for which an Analyze action was run using the CyberSense server. The report includes only the specified hosts.
   NOTE:The table does not list CyberSense servers running versions earlier than version 8.4.
5. Optionally, on the Filters pane, select filter options:
   1. Click Available and display the filter options by either expanding the drop-down list next to the Report Range and Capacity Status labels or clicking Expand All at the bottom of the pane.
   2. Do the following:
      • Optionally, modify the report range, which is set to the default of data for one day. For an on-demand report, you can also enable either the Specific date or Custom range options to set a specified report range.
      • Optionally, choose to report the capacity status. You can select Exceeded or OK, or both options.
        NOTE:A numbered callout next to the Capacity Status label indicates how many filter options that you have chosen.

      Click next to each option or click Collapse All to close the drop-down lists.

   3. Click Selected to list the filter options that you have chosen.
      • Click Edit to modify the report range values.
      • If you do not want a selected Capacity Status filter option, click X to remove it from the list.
      • If you do not want any of the selected Capacity Status filter options, click Clear All to void the entire list.
   4. Click Generate Preview to preview the report that is based on the filter settings that you have chosen.
   5. Optionally, click Available, modify the filter options, and then click Refresh Preview at the bottom of the Report Preview pane.
   6. Click Next.
6. On the Scheduling pane, specify the range of a report, the start time and date, and its recurrence. Then click Next.
7. On the Delivery pane, if you selected On Demand in the Details step of the wizard (see step 3 of this procedure), do the following. Otherwise, got to step 8.
   • Click Download Now (csv) so that the report is downloaded when you complete the wizard, click Next, and go to step 10.
   • Click Send as an Email to deliver an email message with the report. Go to step 9.
   • Click both Download Now (csv) and Send as an Email. Go to step 9.
8. On the Delivery pane, do one of the following:

   • Disable the Send as an email option to generate a report that you can view and then download manually, and click Next. You can edit the schedule to add the email delivery option at any time.

   • Enable the Send as an email option to send a report in an email message. Go to the next step.
9. On the Delivery pane, complete the following fields, and click Next:

   Table 2. Email fieldsTable that describes the fields in the Email page.

   Field	Description
   Email Subject (required)	Enter a meaningful subject line.
   Recipients (required)	Click Add recipients, enter an email address, and press Enter. To add another email address, click Add additional recipients and enter another email address. NOTE:If domain restrictions are enabled, only email addresses in the allowed domains receive the report. When the report is generated, a critical alert lists the users and report schedules that are associated with email addresses that are not allowed.
   Cc	Optionally, click Add recipients and enter an email address to send a copy of the mail.
   Bcc	Optionally, click Add recipients and enter an email address to send a blind copy of the mail.
   Message	Optionally, enter a message. The maximum number of characters is 400 characters.
   Send Report Output As	Select if you want the report to be: A .csv file attachment Embedded in the body of the email Both a .csv file attachment and embedded in the body of the email

   An email message provides information about the selected report filters, job summary, and the report. If you run a report that is configured such that no license data is available for the specified time range and filter settings, the report status is displayed as Failed w/ Exceptions and the email messages contain only the report filters information.
10. Review the Summary pane and:
    • Click Edit on the right or the step on the left to return to a specific pane to modify information such as the filter and asset selection.
    • Click Preview Report ion the Filters row to preview the report.
    • Click Back to return to the previous panes to modify the information.

    • For an on-demand report, click Generate if you are satisfied with the summary information and want to create the report.

      The following occurs:

      • An informational message indicates that the report was generated and provides a link to view the report.
      • Depending on the settings that you selected on the Delivery pane, the report is downloaded or sent as an email message.
      • The Generated Reports page lists the report and its status.
      • There is no entry on the Scheduled Reports page.

    • For a Scheduled report, click Schedule if you are satisfied with the summary information and want to create the report.

      The following results occur:

      • A message indicates that the report has been scheduled.
      • A message indicates that an email message is sent when the report runs.
      • A link to the Scheduled Reports pane, which lists the report schedule, is displayed.
    NOTE:If you run a report that is configured such that no license data is available for the specified time range and filter settings, the report status is displayed as Failed w/ Exceptions. For a Successful status, modify the configuration and specify a time range and filter settings that include license data.