Dell Storage Manager 2020 R1 Administrator's Guide

Set Up Automated Reports for All Storage Centers

Configure automated report settings on the Data Collector if you want to use the same report settings for all managed Storage Centers. Configure the global settings first, and then customize report settings for individual Storage Centers as needed.

1. In the top pane of Dell Storage Manager, click Edit Data Collector Settings
   The Edit Data Collector Settings page is displayed.
2. Click the Automated Reports tab.
3. Select the checkboxes in the Automated Report Settings area to specify which reports to generate and how often to generate them.
4. Select the checkboxes in the Automated Table Report Settings area to specify which reports to generate and how often to generate them.
   NOTE:Automated table reports can be saved in a public directory or attached to automated emails, but they do not appear in the Reports view.
5. Select the checkboxes in the Automated FluidFS Report Settings area to specify which reports to generate and how often to generate them.
6. Set the Automated Report Options
   1. To export the reports to a public directory, select the Store report in public directory checkbox and enter the full path to the directory in the Directory field.
      NOTE:The directory must be located on the same server as the Data Collector.

      NOTE:Automated reports cannot be saved to a public directory when using a Virtual Appliance.
   2. To email the reports selected in the Automated Reports Settings area, select the Attach Automated Reports to email checkbox.
   3. To email the reports selected in the Automated Table Reports Settings area, select the Attach Table Reports to email checkbox.
   4. Select the file format for Table Reports from the File Type for Table Reports drop-down menu.
7. Click OK.