HP Systems Insight Manager - Manual (Page 68)

Format for generated report:
◦ HTML (Recommended for viewing)
Enables viewing an existing report in HTML format.
◦ XML
Enables viewing an existing report in XML format.
◦ CSV
Enables viewing an existing report in CSV format.
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Copy
HP SIM enables you to copy report configurations from an existing report configuration. You
can edit the newly copied configurations to create a new report.
NOTE: You must be signed in to HP SIM with administrative rights or operator rights to copy
report configurations. If you are not signed in with administrative or operator rights, the copy
option is not available.
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New
Enables you to create a new report and add it to HP SIM reports. This option is only available
for HP SIM.
You can save the report configuration for future use or generate a one-time report.
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Edit
HP SIM enables you to edit existing report configurations. You can save these updated report
configurations over the existing report configuration, or you can save it as a new report
configuration.
NOTE: You must have administrative rights or operator rights to create, save, edit, copy, or
delete report configurations. Users with user rights cannot edit the report configurations.
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Delete
You can permanently delete a report configuration from the Manage Reports page.
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Showing SQL Queries.
Enables viewing SQL queries.
Select Reports
→Manage Reports.... The Manage Reports page appears. Select the report for
which you want to view the SQL details, select Run Report, and then on the report itself, click
Show SQL queries.
Snapshot Comparison
Snapshot comparisons enable you to compare up to four systems (with the same operating system)
to each other or to compare a single system to itself and observe changes over time.
To view a snapshot comparison, select Reports
→Snapshot Comparison.... The Snapshot Comparison
page appears. Select target systems, and then click Next.
Enhanced Reports
Enhanced reports contain the Reports by Product table that displays the products registered with
HP SIM along with the available reports. There are 18 predefined reports under HP SIM enhanced
reports.
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