To run a report

1. On the navigation bar, click Reports.

2. On the Reports pane, select the report you want to run.

3. In the task pane, under Report Tasks, click Run report now.

4. If the Run Report Now Properties dialog box appears, then select the appropriate settings, or filter parameters, for the data you want to include in the report.

   Only filter parameters that are available for a report appear. Select the appropriate options as follows:

   Media set	Filters the report based on media set names. Media sets include all the media that is inserted into the storage device.
   Media server	Filters the report based on media server names. The media server is the server on which Backup Exec is installed. This setting is only available if the SAN Shared Storage Option is available.
   Job status	Filters the report based on job status.
   Protected server	Filters the report based on specific protected server names. The protected server is the server that is being backed up.
   Vault	Filters the report based on specific vault names. A media vault is a virtual representation of the actual physical location of media. See Media locations and vaults.
   Ranges	Filters the report based on the time range for the data that you want to include in the report. If range parameters are not available for a report, you will not be able to select the parameter. Range parameters or options available include the following: Days. Select this check box to enable the date filter. - Number of days before day report runs. Type the number of days prior to the current day to begin the filter process on the data to be included in the report. You can enter a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 32,000 days. - Number of days after day report runs. Type the number of days after the current day to begin the filter process on the data to be included in the report. You can enter a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 32,000 days. Hours. Select this check box to enable the hours filter. - Number of hours within time report. Type the number of hours either before or after the present hour to filter the data to be included in the report. The time frame depends on the type of report. You can enter a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 32,000 hours. Event count. Select this check box to enable the event count filter. - Maximum number of events to include. Enter the number of events to include in the report. Events generate alerts and originate from one of the following sources: system, job, media, or device. You can enter a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 32,000 events. Entering a value of zero for the range parameter does not limit the amount of data included in the report; this can result in an extensive report.

5. Click Run Now.

   The report appears and displays data based on the criteria you set when you ran the report.

6. To save the report, click Save As. When prompted, enter the file name and location where you want to save the report and then click Save.

   The report is saved in the location you specify. Backup Exec also creates a folder, with the same name as the report, in the same location in which the report is saved. The folder contains images and report pages that enable you to view the saved report.

7. To print the report, click Print; for a report in PDF, click the Print icon. You must have a printer attached to the computer, and configured in order to print the report.

   For reports in an HTML format, do the following:

   • To ensure the reports print correctly, in the Layout tab of the Print dialog box, under Orientation, select Landscape.

   • To print all the pages in a multiple page report, in the Options tab of the Print dialog box, select Print all linked documents.

     If all the data does not print in an HTML-formatted report, you may need to edit the page setup for the report. To edit the page setup, open Microsoft Internet Explorer, and then on the File menu, click Page Setup. Under Header and Footers, delete the Header and Footer and then under Margins, set the Left and Right margins to the minimum setting that your printer will accept.

8. After you have finished viewing the report, click OK.

   The report will automatically be deleted.