Creating SAN User Defined Reports

You can create custom reports from all or any subset of information obtained by Cisco DCNM-SAN. You create a report template by selecting events, performance, and inventory statistics you want in your report and set the desired SAN, fabrics or VSAN to limit the scope of the template. You can generate and schedule a report of your fabric based on this template immediately or at a later time. DCNM Web Client saves each report based on the report template used and the time you generate the report.

Since the Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 5.0, the report template design has changed to resolve the limitations of the earlier versions. With the new design model, you can perform add, delete, and modify functionalities on a single page. You can choose multiple fabrics and VSANs using the new navigation system, which allows you to add new items and categories in the future.

The new design model has three panels:

Templates panel - The Customs panel allows you to add new templates, modify existing templates and delete existing templates.

Configuration panel - The Configuration panel allows you to configure a new template when it is added and modify an existing template. The options in the configuration panel are disabled until you either add a new template or select an existing template. The upper portion of the configuration panel contains many categories that you can choose and configure.

User Selection panel - The User Selection panel displays your configuration options in real-time. While the configuration panel can display information pertaining to one category at a time, the User Selection panel displays all of your selections or configurations.

Follow the steps to create custom reports

From the menu bar, choose Report > Create SAN User Defined

You see the Create SAN User Defined window.

In the Templates panel, under the Name column, select CLICK TO ADD NEW CUSTOM to edit the Name of the new report.

In the Configuration Panel:

Click Scope to define scope of the report. The default scope will have Data Center, SAN, LAN, and Fabric configurations.

Click Inventory and use the checkbox to select the inventory information required in the report. You can also use the drop-down to filter by selecting the Top performance and the timeline required in the report.

Click Performance and use the checkbox to select the performance information required in the report.

Click Health and use the checkbox to select the health information required in the report.