NetBackup IT Analytics Help

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Product(s): NetBackup IT Analytics (11.5)
  1. Section I. Introducing NetBackup IT Analytics
    1. Introduction
      1.  
        Overview
      2.  
        Licensed modules
      3.  
        NetBackup IT Analytics components
  2. Section II. What's New
    1. Enhancements in NetBackup IT Analytics
      1.  
        Optimized Data Collector Administration on Portal
      2.  
        New Alert - Zero Cleaning Left
      3.  
        Provision to delete licenses from Portal
      4.  
        NetBackup Event Monitor probe enhanced to collect service status
      5.  
        Data Collector for consumption of encrypted private keys
      6.  
        Export or email reports without the need for generation (patch 11.4.04)
      7.  
        Jobs Dashboard
      8.  
        Centralized Windows Data Collection using SSH
      9.  
        Collect data from Veritas Flex Appliance attached to on-premise Netbackup
      10.  
        Improved duplicate host finding and merge
      11.  
        Host matching identifier
      12.  
        New system configuration to prevent Commvault hostname and display name swap
      13.  
        ExaGrid's Tiered Backup Storage for Backup (patch 11.4.07 and 11.5.01)
  3. Section III. Certified configurations
    1. Introduction
      1.  
        NetBackup IT Analytics Overview
      2.  
        Purpose of this document
      3.  
        Software and hardware disclaimer
    2. Portal and database servers
      1.  
        Portal supported operating systems
      2.  
        Recommended portal configurations
      3. Supported browsers and display resolution
        1.  
          Linux portal server: Exported and emailed reports
      4.  
        Supported third-party and open source products
      5.  
        Oracle database and memory requirements
    3. Data Collector server configurations
      1.  
        Data Collector supported operating systems
      2. Data Collector server memory and CPU guidelines
        1.  
          Customize the Linux file handle setting for large collections
        2.  
          Factors impacting Data Collector performance and memory requirements
      3.  
        Data Collector prerequisites
      4.  
        Firewall configuration: Default ports
    4. Capacity Manager configurations
      1.  
        Supported systems and access requirements
      2.  
        IBM Arrays: Modify profile
      3.  
        Creating a NetApp user with API privileges
      4.  
        Creating a NetApp cluster-mode user with API privileges
      5. Array/LUN performance Data Collection
        1.  
          Port performance metrics
      6. EMC Isilon array performance metrics
        1.  
          EMC Isilon Array Performance
        2.  
          EMC Isilon Disk Performance
        3.  
          EMC Isilon Node Performance
        4.  
          EMC Isilon OneFS Performance
        5.  
          EMC Isilon Protocol Performance
      7. NetApp Cluster-Mode performance metrics
        1.  
          NetApp Cluster-Mode Aggregate Performance
        2.  
          NetApp Cluster-Mode CIFS Performance
        3.  
          NetApp Cluster-Mode Disk Performance
        4.  
          NetApp Cluster-Mode Fiber Channel Protocol Logical Interface Performance
        5.  
          NetApp Cluster-Mode LUN Performance
        6.  
          NetApp Cluster-Mode NFS Performance
        7.  
          NetApp Cluster-Mode Processor Node Performance
        8.  
          NetApp Cluster-Mode Processor Performance
        9.  
          NetApp Cluster-Mode RAID Performance
        10.  
          NetApp Cluster-Mode SMB (Server Message Block) Performance
        11.  
          NetApp Cluster-Mode System Performance
        12.  
          NetApp Cluster-Mode Target Port Performance
        13.  
          NetApp Cluster-Mode Volume Performance
      8. EMC Symmetrix enhanced performance metrics
        1.  
          Create enhanced EMC Symmetrix Performance report templates
        2.  
          EMC Symmetrix Array Performance
        3.  
          EMC Symmetrix Backend Director Performance
        4.  
          EMC Symmetrix Frontend Director Performance
        5.  
          EMC Symmetrix Front-end Port Performance
        6.  
          EMC Symmetrix Storage Group Performance
        7.  
          EMC Symmetrix Database Performance
        8.  
          EMC Symmetrix Disk Group Performance
        9.  
          EMC Symmetrix Disk Performance
        10.  
          EMC Symmetrix Device Groups Performance
        11.  
          EMC Symmetrix Disk by Technology Performance
        12.  
          EMC Symmetrix Storage Tier Performance
        13.  
          EMC Symmetrix Thin Tier Performance
        14.  
          EMC Symmetrix Thin Pool Performance
        15.  
          EMC Symmetrix Enhanced Performance metrics
      9.  
        Hitachi Vantara array performance metrics
      10.  
        Host resources prerequisites and configurations
      11. Host access privileges, sudo commands, ports, and WMI proxy requirements
        1.  
          Access requirements by OS
      12.  
        WMI proxy requirements for Windows host Data Collection
      13.  
        Host resources supported configurations
      14.  
        Pure Storage Flash Array performance metrics
      15.  
        Supported host bus adapters (HBAs)
      16.  
        Compute Resources supported configurations
    5. Cloud configurations
      1.  
        Supported systems and access requirements
    6. Virtualization Manager configurations
      1.  
        Supported versions
      2. Virtualization Manager Data Collector requirements for VMware
        1.  
          Creating a VMware Read-Only user
      3.  
        Virtualization Manager Data Collector requirements for Microsoft Hyper-V
    7. File Analytics configurations
      1. Data Collector probes by storage type
        1.  
          CIFS shares
        2.  
          Host inventory probe
        3.  
          File Analytics probe
    8. Fabric Manager configurations
      1. Switch vendors
        1.  
          Download Cisco Data Center Network Manager
    9. Backup Manager configurations
      1.  
        Backup solutions and versions
      2.  
        Centralized NetBackup Data Collection requirements
      3. Veritas NetBackup 8.1 (and later) requirements for centralized collection
        1.  
          Required Software
    10. ServiceNow configurations
      1.  
        ServiceNow configurations
    11. Internal TCP port requirements
      1.  
        Internal TCP port requirements
      2.  
        Internal portal server ports
      3.  
        Internal data collector ports
  4. Section IV. End user
    1. Understand the portal
      1.  
        Overview
      2.  
        Portal access
      3.  
        Portal overview
      4.  
        Navigating with search
      5.  
        Valid entries for search
      6.  
        Search results view: Narrowing the scope
      7.  
        Filtering data in management grids
      8.  
        Advanced filtering
      9.  
        Customizing advanced filter logic
      10.  
        Saving advanced filters (Inventory)
      11.  
        Advanced filtering examples
      12.  
        Advanced filter operators
      13.  
        Clear advanced filters
      14.  
        Delete saved advanced filters
      15.  
        Select columns on management pages
      16.  
        Detect alerts in the inventory
      17.  
        About the Inventory tab
      18.  
        About the Reports tab
      19.  
        Reports tab keyboard shortcuts
      20.  
        Reports tab basics
      21.  
        Templates, reports, and dashboards overview
      22.  
        About the Alerts tab
      23. About the Admin tab
        1.  
          Users
        2.  
          Domains
        3.  
          Chargeback
        4.  
          Solutions
        5.  
          Data Collection
        6.  
          Reports
        7.  
          Advanced
    2. Explore your inventory
      1.  
        Exploring your inventory
      2.  
        Inventory privileges
      3.  
        Getting started with the Inventory navigator
      4. Hierarchy toolbar to organize your data
        1.  
          Attribute value limitations
        2.  
          Selection combinations
      5.  
        Inventory object limits
      6. Show objects
        1.  
          Backup Servers in the Inventory
        2.  
          Count values
      7.  
        Reset inventory defaults
      8.  
        Host groups
      9. Use attributes to organize your data
        1.  
          System attributes
        2.  
          Attribute value limitations
      10.  
        Use host groups to organize your data
      11.  
        Create custom object lists
      12.  
        Working with the inventory reports view
      13.  
        Accessing inventory reports
      14.  
        Choose reports to display
      15.  
        Filter within available reports by category
      16. Pin reports - saving reports with inventory objects
        1.  
          Rename pinned tabs
        2.  
          Reset default report names on pinned tabs
      17.  
        Inventory reports and the action menu
      18.  
        Work with the inventory list view
      19.  
        Filter the inventory list view
      20.  
        Manage objects in the inventory list view
      21. Assign attributes in the inventory list view
        1.  
          About attributes
        2.  
          Attribute limitations
      22.  
        Set attribute values in the inventory list view
      23.  
        Import host attribute values
      24.  
        Export objects from the inventory list view
      25.  
        Delete objects using the inventory list view
      26.  
        Customize columns in the inventory list view
    3. Get acquainted with reports
      1.  
        Overview
      2.  
        Reports and templates
      3.  
        Cloud reports and templates
      4.  
        Report library
      5.  
        Report orientation
      6.  
        Shared reports and dashboards
      7.  
        About dashboards
      8.  
        Work in the Reports tab
      9.  
        New badge
      10.  
        About caching
      11.  
        Sections in the navigation panel
      12. About badging
        1.  
          Home section
        2.  
          Cloud section
      13.  
        About the action bar
      14.  
        Reports tab keyboard shortcuts
      15.  
        Folder types
      16.  
        Report template icons
      17.  
        Navigate through reports
    4. Generate and maintain reports
      1.  
        Report Scope
      2. Select Report Scope
        1.  
          Time Period Considerations
      3.  
        Configure report scope with attributes
      4. Group hosts by attributes
        1.  
          Host attributes examples
        2.  
          Find hosts without an attribute value set
      5. Search for hosts in the report Scope Selector
        1.  
          Find hosts example
      6.  
        Alert scope selector settings
      7.  
        Amazon Web Services (AWS) scope selector settings
      8.  
        Backup Manager scope selector settings
      9. Backup Manager advanced scope selector settings
        1.  
          Examples of Advanced Options Job Types
      10.  
        Capacity Manager scope selector settings
      11.  
        Data Collection Status Details scope selector settings
      12.  
        Host scope selector settings
      13.  
        Ransomware Scorecard scope selector
      14. Solution reports scope selector settings
        1.  
          Cascade to Sub-Domains
        2.  
          Storage Optimization Scope Selector
        3.  
          Risk Mitigation Scope Selector
      15.  
        System health check scope selector
      16.  
        Generate reports
      17.  
        Generate reports from the Cloud
      18. Units of Measure in Reports
        1.  
          Detail Reports
      19.  
        Advanced Filtering for Tabular Reports
      20. Customize report filter logic
        1.  
          Report Filter Operators
        2.  
          Filtering Indicators, Multiple Expressions, Dates, Percentages, Yes/No
      21. Sort columns in reports
        1.  
          To sort columns in a table report
      22.  
        Refresh and set refresh intervals
      23.  
        Modify Reports
      24. Convert tabular report to chart
        1.  
          Convert a chart into a tabular report
      25.  
        Add and remove custom header and footer to a report or dashboard
      26.  
        Set or edit the drill down preference
      27.  
        Access NetBackup web interface from the IT Analytics Portal
      28.  
        View report statistics
      29.  
        Interact with Reports
      30.  
        Work with Topology
      31.  
        Add a note to a Backup Job Details Report
      32.  
        Use new and updated User Report Templates
      33.  
        Use new and updated System Report Templates (Super User only)
      34.  
        Save Reports
      35.  
        Save Cloud Reports
      36.  
        Delete Reports
    5. Distribute, share, schedule, and alert
      1.  
        Export reports and dashboards
      2.  
        Known Limitations for Donut Charts
      3. Schedule export of reports and dashboards
        1.  
          To schedule an export of report or dashboard
        2.  
          Using the Expression Builder
      4.  
        Email reports and dashboards
      5.  
        Schedule email of reports and dashboards
      6.  
        Viewing and Managing Your Scheduled Reports
      7.  
        Schedule Types
      8.  
        Deleting Scheduled Reports and Dashboards
      9.  
        Setting Up Alerts for Tabular Reports
      10.  
        Configuring an alert
      11.  
        Deleting Report-Based Alerts
      12.  
        Share Reports, Dashboards, and Folders
      13.  
        Working with Shared Reports
    6. Organize reports
      1.  
        Work with dashboards
      2.  
        Understand the dashboard Icons
      3.  
        About Cached Reports on Dashboards
      4.  
        Create new dashboards and add reports
      5.  
        Add reports to an existing dashboard
      6.  
        Save a dashboard with a different name
      7.  
        Customize a Dashboard
      8.  
        Edit the scope for a report on a dashboard
      9.  
        Edit the dashboard scope
      10.  
        Expand a report to full size on a dashboard
      11.  
        Set the dashboard layout
      12.  
        Delete a dashboard
      13.  
        Remove reports from dashboards
      14.  
        Create a custom report folder
      15.  
        Create shortcuts to reports and templates
      16.  
        Manage My Home Pages
      17.  
        User Home Pages and User Group Home Pages
    7. Work with the dynamic template designer
      1.  
        Dynamic Template Designer Overview
      2.  
        Dynamic Template Designer Cheat Sheet
      3.  
        Modify an Out-of-the-Box Dynamic Template
      4. Dynamic Template Designer Quick Start
        1.  
          Quick Start Step 1: Create a Basic Table Dynamic Template
        2.  
          Quick Start Step 2: Format Fields
        3.  
          Quick Start Step 3: Create a Calculated Field
        4.  
          Quick Start Step 4: Configure Table Column Totals
        5.  
          Quick Start Step 5: Define the Scope Selector
        6.  
          Quick Start Step 6: Generate a Report and View the Automatically Generated Help
      5.  
        Steps to Create Dynamic Templates
      6.  
        Working with Enterprise Objects and Fields
      7.  
        Select an Enterprise Object
      8.  
        Configure General Dynamic Template Designer Components
      9. Converting to a Homogeneous, Product-Specific Template
        1.  
          Copy from All
      10.  
        Add Fields and Methods to a Dynamic Template
      11.  
        Alias Names for Fields
      12.  
        Conditions When Hidden Fields are Included by Default
      13.  
        Dynamic Template Field Configuration
      14.  
        Valid Formatter Patterns
      15.  
        Examples of Dynamic Templates Containing Graphics Tool Tips
      16.  
        Dynamic Template Drilldown Configuration
      17.  
        Custom Drilldowns and Examples
      18.  
        Drilldown Parameters
      19.  
        Examples of Dynamic Templates Containing Drilldowns
      20.  
        Dynamic Template Designer Example
      21.  
        Using Groups in Dynamic Templates
      22.  
        Add a Group to Create Separate Line Charts in a Report
      23.  
        Add a Group to Create a Double Header in a Tabular Report
      24. Dynamic Template Function Configurations
        1.  
          Aggregation Functions
        2.  
          Comparison Functions
        3.  
          Numeric Functions
        4.  
          Character Functions
        5.  
          Date Functions
        6.  
          Character String Returning Numeric Values
        7.  
          Null Function
        8.  
          Decode Function
        9.  
          Unique Function
      25.  
        Examples of Dynamic Templates Containing Functions
      26.  
        Create User-Defined Fields with the Field Builder
      27. Create Fields with the Field Builder
        1.  
          Convert Dates to Numbers in the Field Builder
        2.  
          Syntax for Calculated Fields
        3.  
          Examples of Calculated Fields in a Dynamic Template
      28.  
        Configure a Static Filter
      29.  
        Filter on Date Fields
      30.  
        Static Filter vs. Tabular Report Filter
      31.  
        Configure the Field Sort Order
      32.  
        Return Unique Results
      33.  
        Dynamic Template Scope Selector Components
      34. Scope Selector Component - Custom Filter
        1.  
          Define a Custom Filter at Run Time
        2.  
          Custom Filter Operators for Numeric Fields
        3.  
          Custom Filter Operators for String Fields
      35.  
        Data Domain Enterprise Object Scope Selector Components
      36.  
        Host Enterprise Object Scope Selector Components
      37.  
        Job Enterprise Object Scope Selector Components
      38.  
        Storage Array Enterprise Object Scope Selector Components
      39.  
        Customize and Export Dynamic Templates
      40.  
        Export/Import Dynamic Templates Containing Custom Attributes
      41.  
        Export a dynamic template that contains attributes
      42.  
        Import a dynamic template that contains attributes
      43.  
        Save a Dynamic Template After Edits
      44.  
        Format the Dynamic Template Output
      45. Configure a Bar Chart Dynamic Template
        1.  
          Best Practices
      46. Steps to Create a Bar Chart Dynamic Template
        1.  
          Bar Chart Dynamic Template: Use Case
        2.  
          Bar Chart Dynamic Template Step 1: Create a Dynamic Template
        3.  
          Bar Chart Dynamic Template Step 2: Configure Basic Field Functionality
        4.  
          Bar Chart Dynamic Template Step 3: Configure Functions for a Field
        5.  
          Bar Chart Dynamic Template Step 4: Configure Drilldowns for a Field
        6.  
          Bar Chart Dynamic Template Step 5: Configure a Line Field
        7.  
          Bar Chart Dynamic Template Step 6: Define the Scope Selector
        8.  
          Bar Chart Dynamic Template Step 7: Save and Run the Report Template
      47.  
        Examples of Bar Chart Dynamic Templates
      48. Configure an Area/Stacked Area Chart Dynamic Template
        1.  
          Area/Stacked Area Chart Dynamic Template Step 1: Create a Dynamic Template
        2.  
          Area/Stacked Area Chart Dynamic Template Step 2: Configure Basic Field Functionality
        3.  
          Area/Stacked Area Chart Dynamic Template Step 3: Configure Functions for a Field
        4.  
          Area/Stacked Area Chart Dynamic Template Step 4: Define the Scope Selector
        5.  
          Area/Stacked Area Chart Dynamic Template Step 5: Save and Run the Report Template
      49.  
        Configure a Donut Chart Dynamic Template
      50.  
        Example of a Donut Chart Dynamic Template
      51.  
        Configure a Horizontal Bar Chart Dynamic Template
      52.  
        Example of a Horizontal Bar Chart Dynamic Template
      53.  
        Configure a Horizontal Stacked Bar Chart Dynamic Template
      54.  
        Example of a Horizontal Stacked Bar Chart Dynamic Template
      55.  
        Configure a Line Chart Dynamic Template
      56. Line Charts for Performance Metrics
        1.  
          Identify Array Performance Data Fields for a Template
        2.  
          Rules and Guidelines for Performance Line Charts
      57.  
        Steps to Create a Line Chart Dynamic Template
      58. Line Chart Field Requirements
        1.  
          Line Chart: Caption Field
        2.  
          Line Chart: Line Field
        3.  
          Line Chart: Group by Object Field
        4.  
          Line Chart: Hidden Field
        5.  
          Line Chart: Exclude Field
      59. One Object Per Line Chart, One or More Metrics Per Chart
        1.  
          Configure One Object Per Line Chart
        2.  
          Field Configuration for One Object Per Line Chart
        3.  
          Scope Selector Configuration for One Object Per Line Chart
      60. Multiple Objects Per Line Chart, One Metric Per Chart
        1.  
          Field Configuration for Multiple Objects Per Line Chart, One Metric Per Chart
      61.  
        Format Line Chart Fields
      62.  
        Line Chart Scope Selections
      63.  
        Examples of Line Chart Dynamic Templates
      64.  
        Configure a Pie Chart Dynamic Template
      65.  
        Examples of Pie Chart Dynamic Templates
      66.  
        Configure a Stacked Bar Chart in a Dynamic Template
      67. Example of a Stacked Bar Chart Dynamic Template
        1.  
          Configure a Line in a Bar Chart
      68.  
        Configure a Table Dynamic Template
      69.  
        Examples of Tabular Dynamic Templates
      70. Create a Sparkline Chart in a Tabular Dynamic Template
        1.  
          Example of a Client Backup Sparkline Chart in a Dynamic Template
        2.  
          Example of Using a Method to Create a Sparkline Chart in a Dynamic Template
        3.  
          Client Failure Sparkline Method
      71.  
        Configure Chart Axes
      72.  
        Using Methods in Dynamic Templates
      73.  
        Overview of Method Creation
      74.  
        System Methods
      75.  
        Stand-Alone Methods
      76.  
        Viewing Methods
      77. Adding or Editing Methods
        1.  
          User-Defined Methods
        2.  
          System Methods
        3.  
          Accessing Methods
      78.  
        Tokens for Methods
      79.  
        Exception Tables for a Method's Join Clause
      80. Validate and Save a Method
        1.  
          Method Validation
      81.  
        Delete a Method
      82.  
        Troubleshooting Dynamic Templates
    8. Work with the SQL template designer
      1.  
        SQL template designer overview
      2.  
        Database Published Views
      3.  
        Access the Database Published Views from the CLI
      4.  
        Access the Database Published Views from the SQL Template Designer
      5.  
        Steps to Create SQL Templates
      6.  
        Create a SQL Template
      7. Configure SQL Template Scope Selector Components
        1.  
          Date Range
        2.  
          Host Groups and Client Scope
        3.  
          Array Scope Selector
        4.  
          Datastore Scope Selector
        5.  
          VM Servers Scope Selector
        6.  
          VM Guests Scope Selector
        7.  
          Custom Text Fields
        8.  
          Example of Custom Text Field Configuration in a SQL Template
        9.  
          Access Help for Database Views
        10.  
          Static Custom Combo Box
        11.  
          Example of a Combo Box Configuration in a SQL Template
        12.  
          Query Custom Combo Box
        13.  
          Example of a Query Custom Combo Configuration in a SQL Template
      8.  
        Construct the SQL Query
      9.  
        Help for Database Views
      10.  
        Accessing the Published Database Views from the CLI
      11.  
        Special Characters in SQL Queries
      12. Sample SQL Queries
        1.  
          Example of a Query for Host Attributes
        2.  
          Using the apt_v_server_attribute View in Queries
        3.  
          Considerations for Attributes Used in SQL Template Designer Queries
        4.  
          Example of a Query of Failed Backup Jobs
        5.  
          Example of the SQL Custom Join Feature in a SQL Template
        6.  
          Example of a Sparkline Query in a SQL Template
        7.  
          Example of Sums in a SQL Template
        8.  
          Example of Using a Special Character as a Literal in a SQL Query
      13.  
        Use Functions in Queries
      14.  
        Format the SQL Template Output
      15. Number, Size, Date, and Time Formatting
        1.  
          Field Formatter
        2.  
          Examples of Negative Value Formatting
        3.  
          Status Icon Values
      16. Alignment, Aggregation, Bar Type, and Bar Type Color
        1.  
          Configuring a Header and Footer in a Custom Report Template
      17.  
        Area, Line or Column Sparkline Format for a SQL Tabular Report Template
      18.  
        Configure a Bar Chart SQL Template
      19.  
        Example of a Bar Chart SQL Template: Host CPU Performance
      20.  
        Configure a Line Chart SQL Template
      21.  
        Configure a Donut Chart SQL Template
      22.  
        Example of a Donut Chart SQL Template: NetBackup Job Size by Job Type
      23.  
        Configure a Gauge Chart SQL Template
      24.  
        Configure a Horizontal Bar Chart SQL Template
      25.  
        Example of a Horizontal Bar Chart SQL Template: Host CPU Performance
      26.  
        Configure a Horizontal Stacked Bar Chart SQL Template
      27.  
        Example of a Horizontal Stacked Bar Chart SQL Template: Available/Allocated Capacity
      28.  
        Configure an Area Chart SQL Template
      29.  
        Example of Area Chart SQL Template: Allocated Available
      30.  
        Configure a Pie Chart SQL Template
      31.  
        Example of a Pie Chart SQL Template: Overall Job Status Summary
      32.  
        Configure a Pivot Table SQL Template
      33.  
        Example of a Pivot Table SQL Template: NetBackup Job Size
      34.  
        Configure a Stacked Bar Chart SQL Template
      35.  
        Example of a Stacked Bar Chart SQL Template: Host CPU Performance
      36.  
        Configure a Table in the SQL Template Designer
      37.  
        Example of a Table SQL Template: Host Group Membership List
      38.  
        Example of a Table SQL Template: Exposed Clients
      39.  
        Save and Share Report Templates
      40.  
        Advanced SQL Report Template Options
      41.  
        Creating Drilldowns
      42.  
        Using SQL Templates for Drilldowns
      43.  
        Create mouse-over hovers
      44.  
        Add an External Reference
      45.  
        Inventory Report Configuration
      46.  
        About the Reports in the Inventory
      47.  
        Edit a Custom Report Template
      48.  
        Export/Import SQL Templates
      49.  
        Export a SQL Template
      50.  
        Import a SQL Template
    9. Pipelined functions for report query building
      1.  
        About Pipelined Functions
      2.  
        General Functions
      3. APTlistOfDates
        1.  
          Example Query
      4. aptStringConcat
        1.  
          Example Query
      5.  
        collectString
      6.  
        getLicenseClientDetail
      7. getServerAttributeValue
        1.  
          Example Query
      8. getObjectAttributeValue
        1.  
          Example Query
      9. getChildServerGroupContextById
        1.  
          Example Query
      10. getServerGroupContextById
        1.  
          Example Query
      11. secsToHoursMinSecs
        1.  
          Example Query
      12.  
        Backup Manager Functions
      13.  
        APTgetJobTypeName
      14. APTgetTapeDriveStatusName
        1.  
          Example Query
      15. getFullPathname
        1.  
          Example Query
      16. listJobSummaryAfterRestart
        1.  
          Example Query
      17. listJobSummaryAfterRestartNBW
        1.  
          Example Query
      18. listJobSummaryAfterRestart for NetWorker Backup Jobs
        1.  
          Example Query
      19. listOfBackupWindowDates
        1.  
          Explicitly Supply the Backup Windows
        2.  
          Example Query
      20.  
        listOfBackupWindowDates (by Backup Window ID)
      21.  
        Policy Auditing Functions
      22.  
        listClientChanges
      23.  
        listPathnameChanges
      24.  
        listPolicyChanges
      25.  
        listScheduleChanges
      26.  
        Capacity Functions
      27. listChargebackCatByVOLSDetail
        1.  
          Example Query
      28. listChargebackCatByNcVolDetail
        1.  
          Example Query
      29. listChargebackCatByFSDetail (for HNAS)
        1.  
          Example Query
      30. listChargebackCatByFSDetail (for EMC Isilon)
        1.  
          Example Query
      31. listChargebackByLUNSummary
        1.  
          Example Query
      32. listChargebackByLUNDetail
        1.  
          Chargeback in Cluster and Virtualization Environments
        2.  
          Example Query
      33. listChargebackCatByLUNSummary
        1.  
          Example Query
      34. listChargebackCatByLUNDetail
        1.  
          Example Query
    10. Alert configuration
      1.  
        Overview
      2.  
        Alert rules
      3.  
        Scheduled Rules vs. Run Time Rules
      4.  
        Alert rules sample set
      5.  
        Managing alert policies
      6. Add/Edit an Alert Policy
        1.  
          Select an Alert Rule
        2.  
          Name the Policy and define Time Intervals
        3.  
          Define the Scope to Monitor
        4.  
          Scope Example: Data Protection: Monitor for High Job Failure Rate
        5.  
          Scope Example: Data Protection: Monitor Backup Jobs
        6.  
          Set the Threshold for an Alert Rule
        7.  
          Show Baseline Example
      7.  
        License Usage Alert Rule
      8.  
        ServiceNow: Job finalized alert rule
      9.  
        Scope Example: Data Protection: ServiceNow Jobs
      10.  
        Copying an Alert Policy
      11.  
        Deleting an Alert Policy
      12.  
        Managing alert notifications
      13.  
        Adding an Alert Notification Delivery Method
      14.  
        Deleting an Alert Notification Delivery Method
      15.  
        Report-Based alerts
      16.  
        Edit notifications for Report-Based Alerts
      17.  
        Run a Report-Based Alert On-Demand
      18.  
        Delete Report-Based Alert
      19.  
        Syslog configuration
      20.  
        Detect alerts in the inventory
      21.  
        Suppress alert notifications
      22.  
        View suppressed alerts
    11. Manage hosts, backup servers, and host groups
      1.  
        About hosts, backup servers, and host goups
      2.  
        Plan your host group hierarchy
      3.  
        Manage host groups
      4.  
        Add Host Groups and Sub-Groups
      5.  
        About Host Group Operations
      6.  
        Add Host Groups
      7.  
        Automated Tool to Create Host Groups
      8.  
        Host Group Membership
      9.  
        Rename Host Groups
      10.  
        Delete Host Groups
      11.  
        Move Host Groups
      12.  
        Find a Host Group ID
      13.  
        Assign a User Home Host Group
      14.  
        Manage Backup Servers
      15. NetBackup Primary Servers
        1.  
          Configure the Time Zone for a NetBackup Primary Server
        2.  
          Default Host Group Hierarchy for Veritas NetBackup
      16.  
        About the Primary Servers Group
      17.  
        Identifying Inactive Clients (For Veritas NetBackup)
      18.  
        Managing hosts and backup servers
      19.  
        Adding and Editing Hosts and Backup Servers
      20.  
        Import Hosts
      21.  
        Decommission/Recommission Hosts and Backup Servers
      22.  
        Deleting Hosts
      23.  
        Manage host aliases
      24.  
        Bulk import host aliases
      25.  
        View and manage aliases for individual host
    12. Manage attributes and objects
      1.  
        About attributes
      2.  
        Attribute example
      3.  
        Host groups vs attributes
      4.  
        Bulk load utilities and attributes
      5.  
        System attributes
      6.  
        Attribute inheritance
      7.  
        Manage attributes
      8.  
        Set attributes on hosts
      9.  
        Add attributes
      10.  
        Edit or rename attributes
      11.  
        Enable granular user access using authorization attributes
      12.  
        Delete attributes
      13.  
        Attribute naming rules
      14.  
        Examples of attributes and values
      15.  
        Understanding the attribute management view
      16.  
        Attribute management view (Top-Level domain)
      17.  
        Attribute management view (Sub-Domain)
      18.  
        Export/Import dynamic templates with custom attributes
      19.  
        About object maintenance
      20.  
        Product specific objects for reporting
      21.  
        Maintaining objects
      22.  
        Assign attributes using object maintenance
      23.  
        Search for objects by type in object maintenance
      24.  
        Customize library objects
      25.  
        Permanently remove devices, libraries, and drives
    13. Provide Portal access and user privileges
      1.  
        Providing user access to the portal
      2.  
        Creating portal user accounts
      3.  
        About user types
      4.  
        Selecting user groups for users
      5.  
        Working with user groups
      6.  
        Creating user groups
      7.  
        Assigning users to user groups
      8.  
        About user privileges
      9.  
        Assigning user privileges
      10.  
        Setting user group privileges
      11.  
        Enabling new product report templates
      12.  
        Enabling cloud privileges
      13.  
        Importing reports
      14.  
        Granting access to template designers
      15.  
        Enabling all privileges in a category
      16.  
        Managing users and user groups
      17.  
        Searching for users and user groups
      18.  
        Editing user accounts
      19.  
        Impersonating user accounts
      20. Setting / Resetting passwords
        1.  
          Password notes
      21.  
        Account lockout
      22. Managing user group home pages (Administrator)
        1.  
          My Home pages and user group home pages (Administrator)
      23.  
        Removing portal users
      24.  
        Deactivating user accounts
    14. Configure primary schedules and backup windows
      1.  
        About primary schedules
      2.  
        Configure primary schedules
      3.  
        About custom backup windows
      4.  
        Custom backup window requirements
      5.  
        Configure custom backup windows
    15. Add, edit, and move policies
      1. Add/Edit a threshold policy
        1.  
          Threshold Example
      2.  
        Add/Edit a capacity billing and usage policy
      3. Capacity Chargeback policy types
        1.  
          Example of Capacity Billing and Usage Policy Logic
        2.  
          Drive Types for Capacity Chargeback
      4.  
        Add/Edit a backup SLA policy
      5.  
        Add/Edit a SAN Fabric Chargeback policy
      6.  
        NetBackup IT Analytics Billing and Chargeback policies
      7.  
        Add/Edit a Billing and Chargeback policy
    16. Solutions administration
      1.  
        Storage Optimization solution overview
      2.  
        Understand the value of Storage Optimization historical data
      3. Configure Storage Optimization rules
        1.  
          Edit Storage Optimization Rule Example
        2.  
          Common storage optimization parameters
      4.  
        Enable Storage Optimization rules
      5.  
        Storage optimization rule prerequisites and logic
      6.  
        Risk Mitigation solution overview
      7.  
        Configure Risk Mitigation rules
    17. Manage and monitor data collection
      1.  
        Data collection overview
      2.  
        Data collection component configuration
      3. About data collection tasks
        1.  
          Backup collection tasks
        2.  
          Backup event data collector
      4.  
        Data collection installation summary
      5.  
        Update the Local Hosts file for data collection
      6.  
        Data Collector security and data encryption
      7.  
        Manage Data Collectors and collection policies
      8.  
        About validation and status
      9. Add/Edit Data Collectors
        1.  
          Generate key file to configure Data Collector v11.2.xx or lower
        2.  
          Data Collector encryption
      10.  
        Enable/Disable data collectors
      11.  
        Enable and disable data collection policy schedules
      12. Review collectors and collection status
        1.  
          Known Limitations for Policy States in Collector Administration
      13.  
        Deleting a data collector
      14. Upgrade Data Collectors
        1.  
          Upgrade aptare.jar
        2.  
          Update Upgrade Manager
      15.  
        Monitoring data collection status
      16.  
        Organize the collection status view
      17.  
        Quick Filters
      18.  
        View data collection status
      19.  
        Troubleshoot data collection status
      20.  
        Use reports to monitor data collection status
    18. Work with Capacity Manager host data collection
      1.  
        Understand the host data collection process
      2.  
        Host resources prerequisites and configurations
      3. Host access requirements
        1.  
          For Linux Hosts Only
        2.  
          For Windows Hosts Only
      4.  
        Command path verification
      5.  
        Host discovery and collection configuration steps
      6.  
        Host discovery and collection setup overview
      7.  
        Host discovery and collection maintenance overview
      8.  
        Before discovering hosts
      9.  
        Configure/Search
      10. Manage credentials
        1.  
          Example of credentials for Windows hosts
      11.  
        Manage WMI Proxy
      12.  
        Manage paths
      13.  
        Manage access control
      14.  
        Host management
      15. Configure host discovery policies to populate the host discovery and collection view
        1.  
          Discovery policy considerations
        2.  
          Configure a Discovery policy
      16. Validate host connectivity
        1.  
          Validate hosts
        2.  
          Validation history
      17.  
        Show errors
      18.  
        Filter the host discovery and collection window - Hide/Unhide, remove
      19. Search and export in host discovery and collection
        1.  
          Basic Search
        2.  
          Pre-Defined Search
        3.  
          Advanced Parameters
      20.  
        Export in host discovery and collection
      21.  
        Configure and edit host probes
      22. Propagate probe settings: Copy probes, paste probes
        1.  
          Example of Probe Copy/Paste
        2.  
          Probe Settings
    19. Discovery policies for Veritas NetBackup
      1.  
        Task overview: Configure and monitor discovery policies
      2.  
        Discovery policies overview
      3. About Discovery types
        1.  
          Client drive discovery
        2.  
          Media server disk discovery
        3.  
          Backup policy coverage
      4.  
        Activate a discovery license
      5.  
        Exclude devices from discovery policies
      6.  
        Activate discovery probes in the NetBackup Data Collector policy
      7.  
        Monitor discovery processes
      8.  
        View client protection status
    20. View and manage system notifications
      1.  
        Overview
      2.  
        Viewing system alerts
      3.  
        Defer or suppressing notifications
    21. Customize with advanced parameters
      1.  
        Overview of advanced parameters
      2.  
        Use cases for advanced parameters
      3.  
        Adding an advanced parameter
      4. Access control advanced parameters
        1.  
          ACCESS_CONTROL_FALLBACK_STRINGS
        2.  
          ACCESS_CONTROL_PASSWORD_PROMPT
        3.  
          ACCESS_CONTROL_SKIP_COMMAND_OUTPUT
        4.  
          ACCESS_CONTROL_TTY_REQUIRED
        5.  
          ACCESS_CONTROL_TTY_REQUIRED_ERROR
        6.  
          ACCESS_CONTROL_TTY_REQUIRED_NUM_LINES_SKIP
      5. General Data Collection advanced parameters
        1.  
          DATARCVR_READ_TIMEOUT
        2.  
          DC_START_CONNECT_RETRIES
        3.  
          COMMAND_TIMEOUT
        4.  
          LOGGING_LEVEL
        5.  
          METACOLLECTOR_MAX_THREADS
        6.  
          METACOLLECTOR_MIN_THREADS
        7.  
          PATH_CONTROL_PARAM
        8.  
          SSH_ALTERNATE_PKG_USE
        9.  
          SSH_CHANNEL_WAIT_TIME
        10.  
          SSH_CIPHERS
        11.  
          SSH_DEBUG
        12.  
          SSH_PORT
        13.  
          STDOUT_ERROR
        14.  
          STDOUT_FILTER_LIST
        15.  
          THREAD_IDLE_TIMEOUT
        16.  
          WMI_PROXY_VERSION_TIMEOUT
      6. Cloud data collection advanced parameters
        1.  
          Amazon Web Services (AWS)
        2.  
          Microsoft Azure
      7. Host discovery and collection advanced parameters
        1.  
          APP_DISK_PATH
        2.  
          HBAVERIFY_NUM_DELAY_SECS
        3.  
          HOST_CONNECTION_PROTOCOL
        4.  
          HOST_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT
        5.  
          HOST_SOCKET_TIMEOUT
        6.  
          IGNORE_FILE_SYSTEMS
        7.  
          IS_EMULEX_MAPPING_STRICT_CHECKING
        8.  
          NUM_HBAVERIFY_RUN
        9.  
          STRICT_HOST_KEY_CHECKING
        10.  
          USE_VIO_RESTRICTED_SHELL
      8. Backup Manager advanced parameters
        1.  
          COMMVAULT_OLDEST_JOB_HOURS
        2.  
          MMINFO_MOVE_BACKWARD_MIN
        3.  
          NBU_AUDIT_LOOKBACK_DAYS
        4.  
          NBU_DUP_JOB_PARTIAL_STATUS_OVERRIDE
        5.  
          NO_AVAMAR_CLI
        6.  
          RMAN_BACKUP_LOOKBACK_DAYS
        7.  
          RMAN_BACKUP_LOOKBACK_OVERRIDE
        8.  
          SUPPRESS_KERBEROS_PROMPT
        9.  
          USE_ALT_NBU_INCL_EXCL
        10.  
          USE_NTML_V2
        11.  
          VEEAM_BACKUP_LOOKBACK_DAYS
        12.  
          VEEAM_BACKUP_LOOKBACK_DAYS_OVERRIDE
      9. Capacity Manager advanced parameters
        1.  
          EMC_MULTIPATH_OFF
        2.  
          EMC_VMAX_INCLUDE_ALL_MASKINGVIEWS
        3.  
          HDS_HTM_JPCCTRL_PATH
        4.  
          REMOTE_RAID_AGENT
        5.  
          SYMSTAT_COUNT
        6.  
          SYMSTAT_INTERVAL_SECONDS
      10. File Analytics advanced parameters
        1.  
          FA_CLEAN_UP_TEMPORARY_FILES
        2.  
          AFS_PATH_EXCLUDE_DIRECTORY_NAME
        3.  
          FA_HOST_CAPTURE_REMOTE_SHARES
        4.  
          FA_HOST_DIRECTIVE
      11. Virtualization Manager advanced parameters
        1.  
          VMWARE_COLLECT_UNUSED_PROPERTIES
        2.  
          VMWARE_DATASTORE_TIMEOUT_SECONDS
    22. Manage your Portal environment
      1. Root folder and domains
        1.  
          Root folder
        2.  
          Domain
        3.  
          Multiple domains (for managed services partners only)
      2.  
        Add/Configure a domain
      3.  
        Configure alerting for a domain
      4.  
        Community performance statistics for a domain
      5.  
        Configure the domain password policy
      6.  
        Manage your profile and set a language preference
      7.  
        Change your login password
    23. Manage ransomware scorecard
      1.  
        Ransomware Scorecard overview
      2.  
        Ransomware administration
      3.  
        Add a ransomware question
      4. Utility to add Ransomware Scorecard questions and answers in bulk
        1.  
          Add Ransomware Scorecard questions in bulk
        2.  
          Add answers in bulk to Ransomware Scorecard questions
      5.  
        Edit a ransomware question
      6.  
        Add ransomware data query
      7.  
        Edit ransomware data query
      8.  
        Answer a ransomware query
      9.  
        Override a data query
    24. Analyze files
      1.  
        Overview
      2.  
        File categories
      3.  
        Adding/Editing file categories
      4.  
        File list export
      5.  
        File list export output in CSV format
    25. Troubleshoot the Portal
      1.  
        Support tools
      2.  
        Requesting a support package
      3.  
        File selector wildcards
      4. Retrieving log files
        1.  
          On a Windows platform
        2.  
          On a Linux platform
      5.  
        Archiving script
      6. Debug
        1.  
          Debugging Level Scope
      7.  
        Login errors
      8.  
        Add notes to failed jobs
      9.  
        Host name processing - Filters and aliases
      10.  
        Change the Portal server's IP address
      11.  
        Changing the port for Portal server communication
      12.  
        Determine report rendering statistics
      13.  
        Clearing the inventory and report cache
      14.  
        Troubleshoot Oracle performance issues in NetBackup IT Analytics
      15.  
        Troubleshoot test connection locale issue
    26. Attribute inheritance overrides
      1.  
        Overview
      2. Override inherited attribute values
        1.  
          Use case 1
        2.  
          Use case 2
    27. Understand report data caching
      1.  
        Understand report data caching
      2.  
        How reports and caching work together?
      3.  
        Store and purge data
      4.  
        Disable optimistic caching with portal.properties
  5. Section V. Report Reference
    1. Introduction to NetBackup IT Analytics
      1.  
        Introduction to NetBackup IT Analytics
      2.  
        NetBackup IT Analytics Licensed Modules
      3.  
        NetBackup IT Analytics Components
      4.  
        Portal Server Software
      5.  
        Reporting Database
      6.  
        Data Collectors
    2. Alert Reports
      1.  
        Alert Reports
      2.  
        Alert Delivery Failure
      3.  
        Alert Detail
      4.  
        Alert Detail History
      5.  
        Alert Dashboard
    3. Ransomware reports
      1.  
        Ransomware Risk Assessment Dashboard
      2.  
        Ransomware reports overview
      3. Ransomware Scorecard
        1.  
          Answer History
        2.  
          Item History
        3.  
          Override History
    4. Risk Mitigation Solution Reports
      1.  
        Introduction
      2. Risk Mitigation Reports
        1.  
          Risk Mitigation Analysis
        2.  
          Risk Mitigation Trend
        3.  
          Risk Mitigation Detail Reports
      3.  
        Backup Job Size Variance
      4.  
        Source Consecutive Failure
      5.  
        Source Overall Status Summary
      6.  
        Compliance RTO RPO
      7.  
        Host Multi-Pathing Exposure
      8.  
        Sources with No Recent Backups
      9.  
        Hot Array Ports
      10.  
        Hot LUNs by Read IO
      11.  
        Hot LUNs by Read Response
      12.  
        Hot LUNs by Write IO
      13.  
        Hot LUNs by Write Response
      14.  
        NetBackup Disk Pool Forecast
      15.  
        Thin Pool Forecast
      16.  
        VM Datastore Forecast
      17.  
        VM Guest Disk Forecast
    5. Storage Optimization Solution Reports
      1.  
        Introduction
      2.  
        Storage Optimization Overview
      3.  
        Storage Optimization Analysis
      4.  
        Storage Optimization by Tier
      5.  
        Storage Optimization Trend
      6.  
        Storage Optimization Detail Reports
      7.  
        Storage Optimization Dashboard
      8.  
        Unallocated LUNs
      9.  
        Undiscovered LUNs by Array
      10.  
        Undiscovered LUNs
      11.  
        Unused LUNs by Array
      12.  
        Unused LUNs
      13.  
        Overprovisioned Hosts Summary
      14.  
        Overprovisioned Hosts
      15.  
        Inactive LUNS by Array
      16.  
        Inactive LUNS
      17.  
        VM Aged Snapshots by Datastore
      18.  
        VM Aged Snapshots
      19.  
        VMs Powered Off by VM Server
      20.  
        VMs Powered Off
      21.  
        VMs Low CPU by VM Server
      22.  
        VMs Low CPU
      23.  
        VMs Undiscovered Disks by VM Server
      24.  
        VMs Undiscovered Disks
      25.  
        VMs Not in VM Inventory by Datastore
      26.  
        VMs Not in Inventory
      27.  
        Non-VM Files by Datastore
      28.  
        Non-VM Files
      29.  
        Data Domain File Compression by Host
      30.  
        High Backup Retention Jobs by Sources
      31.  
        Sources Backed Up by Multiple Servers
      32.  
        Inactive Large Files by Host
      33.  
        Inactive Large Files
      34.  
        File Type Usage by Host
      35.  
        File Type Usage
      36.  
        AWS Orphan Snapshots
      37.