Additional settings for standard reports

You can set additional report settings when you run a report or create a new report. Only settings that are available for a report appear.

See Running a report.

See Running a new report job.

The following table describes the settings you can set for a report:

Table: Additional settings for standard reports

Item

Description

Media set

Filters the report based on media set names. Media sets include all the media that is inserted into the storage device.

Media server

Filters the report based on media server names. The media server is the server on which Backup Exec is installed. This setting is only available if the SAN Shared Storage Option is available.

Job status

Filters the report based on job status.

Protected server

Filters the report based on specific protected server names. The protected server is the server that is being backed up.

Vault

Filters the report based on specific vault names. A media vault is a virtual representation of the actual physical location of media.

See Media locations and vaults.

Ranges

Filters the report based on the time range for the data that you want to include in the report. If range parameters are not available for a report, you will not be able to select the parameter.

Range parameters or options available include the following:

  • Days. Enables the date filter.

    - Number of days before day report runs. Specifies the number of days prior to the current day to begin the filter process on the data to be included in the report. You can enter a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 32,000 days.

    - Number of days after day report runs. Specifies the number of days after the current day to begin the filter process on the data to be included in the report. You can enter a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 32,000 days.

  • Hours. Enables the hours filter.

    - Number of hours within time report. Specifies the number of hours either before or after the present hour to filter the data to be included in the report. The time frame depends on the type of report. You can enter a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 32,000 hours.

  • Event count. Enables the event count filter.

    - Maximum number of events to include. Specifies the number of events to include in the report. Events generate alerts and originate from one of the following sources: system, job, media, or device. You can enter a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 32,000 events.

    Entering a value of zero for the range parameter does not limit the amount of data included in the report; this can result in an extensive report.

Additional settings for standard reports