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Exploring Active Directory Collection Results
Now that you have performed an initial Active Directory collection, you can explore that data within the
Portal. VCM for AD presents enterprise-wide, summary information in graphical SSRS charts that you can
view, export, or print. Each VCM for AD Dashboard is run only when the node is selected against the
current data available in the CMDB. Therefore, Dashboard data is only current as of the time was collected.
In addition, it may take time for the data to display based upon the volume or complexity of the data
requested.
Active Directory Dashboards
Begin by looking at the VCM for Active Directory dashboard under Active Directory | Dashboards |
Managed Objects .
Note that several other Active Directory Dashboards are available. Take time to familiarize yourself with
the remainder of the VCM for AD Dashboards.
Active Directory Summary Reports
Your AD Collection Results are also available to you in a more “raw” format as well. This level of
reporting is more relevant for day to day operations, troubleshooting, and analysis and can be viewed in a
Summary report or data grid format. To view a VCM for AD Summary report or data grid, click
Active
Directory | Objects . Select an object type.
Getting Started with VCM for Active Directory
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