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Chapter 3 Monitor

Generating Reports Using Monitor

Table 3-2	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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