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Business executives and storage administrators can use Enterprise Reporter to
do the following:
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Develop highly customizable business views of data from multiple data sources.
For example, administrators can discover global storage usage trends and drill
down to identify high consumers across geographic or business units.
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Create storage tiers that match business needs and associate costs with each
tier. Administrators can then identify where storage is allocated appropriately
to costly tiers.
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Create ad hoc reports quickly by inserting data fields (such as host attributes,
array attributes, allocated capacity, and claimed capacity) into a report table.
Add selectable and customizable filters to narrow the focus or display data
visually using charts for quick interpretation. To focus on specific business
units, users can drag customized business view options into the report, easily
grouping data into business units.
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Create advanced reports incorporating more advanced layout options, such
as maps, images, and HTML. Also, add multiple queries to reports or insert
prompts that request report users to select the report focus that they want
prior to running the report.
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Automate report generation with a specified schedule and set automated
distribution through email.
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Develop a personalized dashboard in Cognos Connection containing customized
reports that display answers you need quickly.
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Select a sample report or report you created as the default report for the
Enterprise Reporter Dashboard.
How CommandCentral Enterprise Reporter works
Multiple data centers, each with one or more CommandCentral Storage
Management Servers, send data to Kettle, which performs extract, transform, and
load (ETL) processes. Kettle aggregates the data and prepares it for use by the
Oracle database. Kettle then loads the data into the Oracle database.
The Oracle database, an enterprise-scalable database, stores the data and passes
it to Cognos. Cognos enables users to select data, filters, and business views to
develop customized reports. Administrators and analysts use Cognos Connection,
Query Studio, and Report Studio to create personalized dashboards and design
reports.
Enterprise Reporter enables users to see the aggregated data in customizable
reports via its Console. Administrators also use the Console to configure data
rollup, storage tiers, business views, and user accounts.
Getting started with the CommandCentral family
About Veritas CommandCentral Enterprise Reporter
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