STRM Log Manager provides a significant number of default reports that you can use or customize. The default Reports tab displays the list of reports. Each report captures and displays the existing data.
To customize default reports:
Step 1 Click the Reports tab.
Step 2 Double-click the report you want to customize.
The Report Wizard is displayed, displaying the parameters as preconfigured for the default report.
Step 3 Customize the report.
You can change any parameters to customize the report to generate the content you require. See Creating Custom Reports.
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Grouping Reports
On the Reports tab, you can sort the list of reports into functional groups. If you categorize reports into groups, you can efficiently organize and find reports. For example, you can view all reports related to Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS) compliance. By default, the Reports tab displays the list of all reports, however, you can categorize reports into groups such as:• Compliance
• Log Sources
• Executive
• Network Management
• Security
• VoIP
• Other
When you create a new report, you can assign the report to an existing group or create a new group. For more information on how to assign a report to a group by using the report wizard, see Assigning a Report to a Group.
NOTE You must have administrative access to create, edit, or delete groups. For more information on user roles, see the STRM Log Manager Administration Guide.
This section includes the following information:
• Creating a Group
• Editing a Group
• Assigning a Report to a Group
• Copying a Report to Another Group
• Removing a Report From a Group
• Delete Generated Content
Creating a Group To create a group:
Step 1 Click the Reports tab.
Step 2 Click Manage Groups.
The Report Groups window is displayed.
Step 3 From the menu tree, select the group under which you want to create a new group.
After you create the group, you can drag menu tree items to change the organization of the tree items.
Step 4 Click New Group.
The Group Properties window is displayed.
Step 5 Enter values for the following parameters:
• Name - Type the name for the new group. The name can be up to 255 characters in length.
• Description - Type a description for this group. The description can be up to 255 characters in length. This field is optional.
Step 6 Click OK.
Step 7 To change the location of the new group, click the new group and drag the folder to a new group on the menu tree.
Step 8 Close the Report Groups window.
Editing a Group Using the Edit icon, you can edit the name or description of a report group. To edit a group:
To edit a group:
Step 1 Click the Reports tab.
Step 2 Click Manage Groups.
The Report Groups window is displayed.
Step 3 From the menu tree, select the group you want to edit.
Step 4 Click Edit.
The Group Properties window is displayed.
Step 5 Update values for the parameters, as necessary:
• Name - Type the name for the new group. The name can be up to 255 characters in length.
• Description - Type a description for this group. The description can be up to 255 characters in length. This field is optional.
Step 6 Click OK.
Step 7 Close the Report Groups window.
Assigning a Report to a Group
Using the Assign Groups option, you can assign a report to a another group.
To assign a report to a group:
Step 1 Click the Reports tab.
Step 2 Select the report you want to assign to a group.
Step 3 From the Actions list box, select Assign Groups.
The Choose Group window is displayed.
Step 4 From the Item Groups list, select the check box of the group you want to assign to this report.
Step 5 Click Assign Groups.
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Copying a Report to Another Group
Using the Copy icon, you can copy a report to one or more report groups.
To copy a report from one group to another:
Step 1 Click the Reports tab.
Step 2 Click Manage Groups.
The Report Groups window is displayed.
Step 3 From the menu tree, select the report you want to copy.
Step 4 Click Copy.
The Choose Group window is displayed.
Step 5 Select the group or groups to which you want to copy the report.
Step 6 Click Assign Groups.
Step 7 Close the Report Groups window.
Removing a Report From a Group
If you remove a report from a group, the action does not delete the report. The report still exists on the Reports tab.
To remove a report from a group:
Step 1 Click the Reports tab.
Step 2 Click Manage Groups.
The Reports Group window is displayed.
Step 3 From the menu tree, navigate to the folder that contains the report you want to remove.
Step 4 From the list of groups, select the report you want to remove.
Step 5 Click Remove.
A confirmation window is displayed.
Step 6 Click OK.
Step 7 Close the Report Groups window.
Delete Generated Content
To delete generated content from a report:
Step 1 Click the Reports tab.
Step 2 Select the reports for which you want to delete the generated content.
Step 3 From the Actions list box, click Delete Generated Content.
All generated content for the selected report is deleted.