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Cisco Performance Visibility Manager User Guide
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Chapter 3 Monitor
Generating Reports Using Monitor
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 1-13
in 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 ).
Data Source Drop-down list next to
Data View Allows you to select the specific data source for the report if the Data
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
pop-up calendar icons Allows selection of a specific set of dates using the calendar icons to
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.
Table 3-2 Monitor Parameters Pane Field Descriptions (continued)