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Generating Reports Using Monitor

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Monitor Parameters Pane Field Descriptions (continued)

 

 

 

 

Data Source

 

Drop-down list next to

Allows you to select the specific data source for the report if the Data

 

 

Data View

Source view has been selected.

 

 

 

Note The list defaults to the first data source available in the list for the

 

 

 

NAM or switch selected in the Data Source Group list.

 

 

 

 

Today

 

Radio button

Runs the report for all data collected since midnight. [default]

 

 

 

 

Last

 

Radio button

Runs the report for the last n hours or minutes.

 

 

 

Note The historical limit for reporting is the last seven days, but to run

 

 

 

reports going back greater than 24 hours, it is easier to use the

 

 

 

From/To fields.

 

 

 

 

Auto Refresh

 

Check box

Refreshes the displayed report at the interval selected in the Last option.

 

 

 

 

From / To

 

Radio button with

Allows selection of a specific set of dates using the calendar icons to

 

 

pop-up calendar icons

open the pop-up calendar for date selection.

 

 

 

Note Reports can be run for up to the last seven days.

 

 

 

 

Refresh

 

Button

Refreshes the displayed report based on the selected parameters.

 

 

 

Expand/Collapse

Icon

Expands or collapses the Monitor parameters pane.

 

 

 

 

Running a Report

The following procedure uses the Applications report as an example. For samples and descriptions of individual reports, see the Appendix B, “Report Samples for Monitor and Reports.” appendix. For a complete explanation of available data views and report types, see Understanding Data Views, page 1-13in Cisco PVM Overview.

Step 1 Log in to Cisco PVM.

The Overview report runs automatically and appears in the Monitor display pane.

Step 2 Select a report to run by

a.clicking a suite name in the navigation menu and

b.selecting the report name from the suite list.

The selected report automatically runs based on the parameters used in the previously run report.

Step 3 Expand the parameters pane by clicking the expansion icon at the right of the Monitor window header. T

The report parameters pane appears.

Step 4 Select the Data Source Group you want to monitor from the drop-down list (see Figure 3-6).

Figure 3-6 Select Data Source Group

Step 5 Select the data view you want to see from the drop-down list (see Figure 3-7).

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Contents Monitor Monitor NavigationMonitor GUI-Parameters and Navigation Hidden default Monitor Navigation Menu Report SuitesSuite Available Reports Description DscpOverview Vlan IDGenerating Reports Using Monitor Report Generation Process, Report Types,Report Generation Process Report TypesMonitor Parameters Pane Field Type DescriptionRunning a Report Select Data Source GroupData View Selection 11shows a sample report as it appears in the Monitor window Report Name Drill-Down Reports Available Drill-Down CapabilitiesGeneral Rules Using Report Drill-Down Links Drill-Down Link FormatsOpening the NAM Traffic Analyzer Real-Time Charts 13 NAM Traffic Analyzer WindowVariables Available for Real-Time Monitoring Statistic TypeDisplaying a Real-Time Chart Element Type Description NAMTrend Reports Trend StatisticsDisplaying a Trend Report Trend Report ValuesNM-NAM Field DescriptionNAM Type Field Description OL-8620-03