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Custom Reports

Report Manager

Custom Reports

Custom Reports

Using the open-source JasperReports library1, the Quartz scheduling librar2y, the chart generating Kavachart libra3ry, and the open-source iReport design too4l, you can produce your own custom reports to complement those offered by the FortiDB MA Report Manager.

As an example, FortiDB MA is shipping with an Alert Statistics Report and Template, produced by the above tools and libraries.

Reports can be generated in PDF, HTML, or Excel format.

Using This Feature

In general, the steps to use the Custom Reports feature are.

1Set a schedule for all reports or for an individual report

2Go to the Company Information page and provide the appropriate information

3Generate the report

aChoose the report and template combination you want

bFilter the report by time or data categories

cChoose an output format type

4(Optionally) view the Report History page to manage which reports you want to keep or discard.

Scheduling

You can set a schedule for running all of your Custom Reports at once or set an individual report's schedule.

To set a schedule, click the Schedule Settings link from the left-side navigation menu or go to Set Defaults -> Schedule Settings from the top menu.

1.See http://jasperreports.sourceforge.net/

2.See http://www.opensymphony.com/quartz/

3.See http://www.ve.com

4.See http://ireport.sourceforge.net/

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Contents Utilities User Guide FortiDB Utilities User Guide TrademarksTable of Contents Index FortiDB MA Utilities Auto Discovery Selecting Addresses for Auto-DiscoverySelecting Non-Standard Ports for Auto-Discovery Results from Auto-DiscoveryMS-SQL Discovered Database Information Populating Connection FormMS-SQL Connection Summary Connection Summary Button Connection Summary OutputRule Chaining Setting Screen Rule ChainingRule Chaining Chaining with Parameterized User-Defined Rules Parameterized User-Defined Rule Flow Diagram General Pudr StepsDisabled Parameter Checkboxes Validating the Pudr before SavingItem Setting for Session Policy Example of Chaining to a PL/SQL-based PudrPolicy Settings for Suspicious Login Time Immediate Resulting Killed Session Table Columns That Could Appear in AlertsChained-Rule Alerts UBM Session Policy and Pudr Multiple Source-Rule-Violation Behavior DB ExampleRule Chaining Alert Report Manager Setting a Report ScheduleSetting a Timer-based Schedule Deleting a Previously Set Timer Schedule Setting a Calendar-based ScheduleSetting a Timer-Based Schedule Deleting a Timer ScheduleSetting a Combined Schedule Setting a Randomized IntervalSetting a Calendar-Based Schedule Setting a Randomized IntervalReporting by Time Enabling Email RecipientsSpecifying Report Parameters ARM Reporting by Time ARM Reporting by Time Calendar Pop-upNew Report Setting Screen top New Reports MenuNew Report Setting Screen bottom Saved and Enabled Report Using the Select Checkbox to Affect Multiple ReportsActivating ARM Running and Analyzing ReportsStatus Menu Status Dialog View Reports Dropdown List on Current Reports ScreenCurrent Report Configuration Report Summary ActionChoosing Summary Report Action Summary-Action Output TypesReport Size Archiving Reports Report Detailed ActionLimitation Using This Feature Custom ReportsScheduling Custom ReportsTime-only Schedule Settings Daily Schedule Settings Customer and Company Information Weekly Schedule SettingsMonthly Schedule Settings Custom Reports Main Report and Template Generation and ManagementCompany Information Dialog Adding a Report Adding ReportsModifying Reports Deleting a Report Deleting ReportsModifying a Report Modifying Report Templates Templates Manager Modifying a Template Generating ReportsReport Result Generated Html Report Example Report History Report HistoryLicensing and Administration User Administration for Custom Reports and SOX ReportsReports radio button on the User Administration screen Property Purpose Possible Values DefaultProperty Purpose Possible Values Default1 LimitationsSOX Compliance Reports SOX Reports within Custom Reports ManagerGeneral Setup Instructions Reports and AcronymsCommon Report Header Fields Report Name AcronymCobit Objectives and Setup Requirements History of Privilege Changes Report HPCReport Body Columns HPC Report SampleAbnormal or Unauthorized Changes to Data Report AUC AUC Report SampleAbnormal Use of Service Accounts Report AUS AUS Report SampleAbnormal Termination of Database Activity Report ATD ATD Report SampleEPA Report Sample End of Period Adjustments Report EPASettings Dialog for the EPA Report Case AssumptionsVerification of Audit Settings Report VAS VAS Report SampleReport Size Licensing and AdministrationArchiving Reports Verification of Audit Settings Report VAS Index