Advanced settings tab
After configuring the report configuration, select the Advanced Settings tab. In this tab you can configure report filters, LDAP query, and other advanced settings. In the filters section of the
Configuration tab, you can create and apply log message filters, and add an LDAP query to the report. The Advanced Settings section allows you to configure language and print options, and other settings.In this section of the report, you can configure report language, print and customize the cover page, print the table of contents, print a device list, and obfuscate users.
Figure 120:Advanced settings tab
The following settings are available in the Advanced Settings tab:
| Filters | In the filters section of the Configuration tab, you can create and apply log message filters, and add an LDAP query to the report. |
| Log messages that match | Select All to filter log messages based on all of the added conditions, or select Any of the following conditions to filter log messages based on any one of the conditions. |
| Add Filter | Select to add filters. For each filter, select the field, and operator from the drop-down lists, then enter or select the value as applicable.
Filters vary based on device type. |
LDAP Query Select the checkbox to add an LDAP query, then select the LDAP server and the case change value from the drop-down lists.
Advanced Settings Configure advanced report settings.
Language Select the report language. Select one of the following: English, French,
Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified_Chinese, Spanish, or Traditional_Chinese.
Print Cover Page Select the checkbox to print the report cover page. Select Customize to customize the cover page. See “Report cover pages”.
| Print Table of
Contents |
Select the checkbox to include a table of contents. |
| Print Device List | Select the checkbox to print the device list. Select Compact, Count, or Detailed from the drop-down list. |
| Obfuscate User | Select the checkbox to hide user information in the report. |
| Resolve
Hostname |
Select the checkbox to resolve hostnames in the report. The default status is enabled. |
| Allow save
maximum |
Select a value between 1-1000 for the maximum number of reports to save. |
| Color Code | The color used to identify the report on the calendar. Select a color code from the drop-down list to apply to the report schedule. Color options include: Bold Blue, Blue, Turquoise, Green, Bold Green, Yellow, Orange, Red, Bold Red, Purple, and Gray. |
Report cover pages
The report cover page is only included in the report when enabled in the Advanced Settings menu in the Advanced Settings tab. See “Advanced settings tab”.
When enabled, the cover page can be edited to contain the desired information and imagery.
To edit cover page settings:
- In the Reports tab, select the report in the tree menu whose cover page you are editing, then select the Advanced Settings
- In the Advanced Settings section, select Customize next to the Print Cover Page
The Cover Page Settings page opens.
Figure 121:Cover page settings
- Configure the following settings:
| Top Image | Select Choose to open the Choose a graphic dialog box (Figure 130).
Select an image, or select Upload to find an image on the management computer, then select OK to add the image at the top of the cover page. |
| Show Creation Time | Select the checkbox to print the report date on the cover page. |
| Show Data Range | Select the checkbox to print the data range on the cover page. |
| Bottom Image | Select Choose to open the Choose a graphic dialog box (Figure 130).
Select an image, or select Upload to find an image on the management computer, then select OK to add the image at the bottom of the cover page. |
| Footer Left Text | Edit the text printed in the left hand footer of the cover page. |
| Footer Right Text | Edit the text printed in the left hand footer of the cover page. {default} prints the report creation date and time. |
| Footer Background
Color |
Select the cover page footer background color from the drop-down list. |
| Reset to Default | Select to reset the cover page settings to their default settings. |
- Select Save in the toolbar, to save your changes.
- Select Return in the toolbar, to return to Advanced Settings
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