APTARE IT Analytics

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  1. Section I. Introducing APTARE IT Analytics
    1. Introduction
      1.  
        Overview
      2.  
        Licensed Modules
      3.  
        APTARE IT Analytics Components
  2. Section II. Certified Configurations
    1. 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
    2. 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
    3. Capacity Manager Configurations
      1.  
        Supported Storage Arrays 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 Metrics
      7.  
        NetApp Cluster-Mode Metrics
      8.  
        EMC Symmetrix Enhanced Performance Metrics
      9.  
        Host Resources Prerequisites and Configurations
      10. Host Access Privileges, Sudo Commands, Ports, and WMI Proxy Requirements
        1.  
          Access Requirements by OS
      11.  
        WMI Proxy Requirements for Windows Host Data Collection
      12.  
        Host Resources Supported Configurations
      13.  
        Supported Host Bus Adapters (HBAs)
    4. Cloud Configurations
      1.  
        Supported Systems and Access Requirements
    5. 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
    6. File Analytics Configurations
      1. Data Collector Probes by Storage Type
        1.  
          CIFS Shares
        2.  
          Host Inventory Probe
    7. Fabric Manager Configurations
      1. Switch Vendors
        1.  
          Download Cisco Data Center Network Manager
    8. 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
    9. Internal TCP Port Requirements
      1.  
        Internal TCP Port Requirements
      2.  
        Internal Portal Server Ports
      3.  
        Internal Data Collector Ports
  3. Section III. End User
    1. Understanding 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.  
        Clearing Advanced Filters
      14.  
        Deleting Saved Advanced Filters
      15.  
        Selecting Columns on Management Pages
      16.  
        Detecting 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 Alert Tab
      23. About the Admin Tab
        1.  
          Users
        2.  
          Domains
        3.  
          Chargeback
        4.  
          Solutions
        5.  
          Data Collection
        6.  
          Reports
        7.  
          Advanced
    2. Exploring Your Inventory
      1.  
        Exploring Your Inventory
      2.  
        Inventory Privileges
      3.  
        Getting Started with the Inventory Navigator
      4. Using the 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.  
        Resetting Inventory Defaults
      8.  
        Host Groups
      9. Using Attributes to Organize Your Data
        1.  
          System Attributes
        2.  
          Attribute Value Limitations
      10.  
        Using Host Groups to Organize Your Data
      11.  
        Creating Custom Object Lists
      12.  
        Working with the Inventory Reports View
      13.  
        Accessing Inventory Reports
      14.  
        Choosing Reports to Display
      15.  
        Filtering within Available Reports by Category
      16. Pinning Reports - Saving Reports with Inventory Objects
        1.  
          Renaming Pinned Tabs
        2.  
          Resetting Default Report Names on Pinned Tabs
      17.  
        Inventory Reports and the Action Menu
      18.  
        Working with the Inventory List View
      19.  
        Filtering the Inventory List View
      20.  
        Managing Objects in the Inventory List View
      21. Assigning Attributes in the Inventory List View
        1.  
          About Attributes
        2.  
          Attribute Limitations
      22.  
        Setting Attribute Values in the Inventory List View
      23.  
        Importing Host Attribute Values
      24.  
        Exporting Objects from the Inventory List View
      25.  
        Deleting Objects using the Inventory List View
      26.  
        Customizing Columns in the Inventory List View
    3. Getting 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.  
        Working in the Reports Tab
      9.  
        New Badge
      10.  
        About Caching
      11.  
        Sections in the Reports Navigation Panel
      12. About Badging
        1.  
          Home Section
        2.  
          Cloud Section
      13.  
        About the Action Bar
      14.  
        Reports Tab Keyboard Shortcuts
      15.  
        Customizing Your View Panel
      16.  
        Folder Types
      17.  
        Report Template Icons
      18.  
        Navigating through Reports
    4. Generating and Maintaining Reports
      1.  
        Report Scope
      2. Selecting Report Scope
        1.  
          Time Period Considerations
      3.  
        Configuring Report Scope with Attributes
      4. Group Hosts by Attributes
        1.  
          Host Attributes Examples
        2.  
          Find Hosts Without an Attribute Value Set
      5. Searching for Hosts in the Report Scope Selector
        1.  
          Finding 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. Solution Reports Scope Selector Settings
        1.  
          Cascade to Sub-Domains
        2.  
          Storage Optimization Scope Selector
        3.  
          Risk Mitigation Scope Selector
      14.  
        System Health Check Scope Selector
      15.  
        Generating Reports
      16.  
        Generating Reports from the Cloud
      17. Units of Measure in Reports
        1.  
          Detail Reports
      18.  
        Advanced Filtering for Tabular Reports
      19. Customizing Report Filter Logic
        1.  
          Report Filter Operators
        2.  
          Filtering Indicators, Multiple Expressions, Dates, Percentages, Yes/No
      20. Sorting Columns in Reports
        1.  
          To sort columns in a table report
      21.  
        Refreshing and Setting Refresh Intervals
      22.  
        Modifying Reports
      23.  
        Interacting with Reports
      24.  
        Working with Topology
      25.  
        Adding a Note to a Backup Job Details Report
      26.  
        Using New and Updated User Report Templates
      27.  
        Using New and Updated System Report Templates (Super User Only)
      28.  
        Saving Reports
      29.  
        Saving Cloud Reports
      30.  
        Deleting Reports
    5. Distributing, Sharing, Scheduling, and Alerting
      1.  
        Exporting Reports and Dashboards
      2.  
        Known Limitations for Donut Charts
      3. Scheduling Exported Reports and Dashboards
        1.  
          To schedule an export of a report and dashboard
        2.  
          Using the Expression Builder
      4.  
        Emailing Reports and Dashboards
      5.  
        Scheduling Emailed 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.  
        Sharing Reports, Dashboards and Folders
      13.  
        Working with Shared Reports
    6. Organizing Reports
      1.  
        Working with Dashboards
      2.  
        Understanding Dashboard Icons
      3.  
        About Cached Reports on Dashboards
      4.  
        Creating New Dashboards and Adding Reports
      5.  
        Adding Reports to an Existing Dashboard
      6.  
        Saving a Dashboard with a Different Name
      7.  
        Editing the Scope for a Report on a Dashboard
      8.  
        Expanding a Report to Full Size on a Dashboard
      9.  
        Setting the Layout on a Dashboard
      10.  
        Deleting a Dashboard
      11.  
        Removing Reports from Dashboards
      12.  
        Creating a Custom Report Folder
      13.  
        Creating Shortcuts to Reports and Templates
      14.  
        Managing My Home Pages
      15.  
        User Home Pages and User Group Home Pages
    7. Working 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 Designer Example
      17.  
        Dynamic Template Drilldown Configuration
      18.  
        Custom Drilldowns and Examples
      19.  
        Drilldown Parameters
      20.  
        Examples of Dynamic Templates Containing Drilldowns
      21.  
        Dynamic Template Designer Example
      22.  
        Using Groups in Dynamic Templates
      23.  
        Add a Group to Create Separate Line Charts in a Report
      24.  
        Add a Group to Create a Double Header in a Tabular Report
      25. 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
      26.  
        Examples of Dynamic Templates Containing Functions
      27.  
        Create User-Defined Fields with the Field Builder
      28. 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
      29.  
        Configure a Static Filter
      30.  
        Filter on Date Fields
      31.  
        Static Filter vs. Tabular Report Filter
      32.  
        Configure the Field Sort Order
      33.  
        Return Unique Results
      34.  
        Dynamic Template Scope Selector Components
      35. 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
      36.  
        Data Domain Enterprise Object Scope Selector Components
      37.  
        Host Enterprise Object Scope Selector Components
      38.  
        Job Enterprise Object Scope Selector Components
      39.  
        Storage Array Enterprise Object Scope Selector Components
      40.  
        Customize and Export Dynamic Templates
      41.  
        Exporting/Importing Dynamic Templates Containing Custom Attributes
      42.  
        Save a Dynamic Template After Edits
      43.  
        Format the Dynamic Template Output
      44. Configure a Bar Chart Dynamic Template
        1.  
          Best Practices
      45. 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
      46.  
        Examples of Bar Chart Dynamic Templates
      47.  
        Dynamic Template Designer Example
      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.  
        Dynamic Template Designer Example
      65.  
        Configure a Pie Chart Dynamic Template
      66.  
        Examples of Pie Chart Dynamic Templates
      67.  
        Dynamic Template Designer Example
      68.  
        Configure a Stacked Bar Chart in a Dynamic Template
      69. Example of a Stacked Bar Chart Dynamic Template
        1.  
          Configure a Line in a Bar Chart
      70.  
        Configure a Table Dynamic Template
      71.  
        Examples of Tabular Dynamic Templates
      72.  
        Dynamic Template Designer Example
      73. 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
      74.  
        Configure Chart Axes
      75.  
        Using Methods in Dynamic Templates
      76.  
        Overview of Method Creation
      77.  
        System Methods
      78.  
        Stand-Alone Methods
      79.  
        Viewing Methods
      80. Adding or Editing Methods
        1.  
          User-Defined Methods
        2.  
          System Methods
        3.  
          Accessing Methods
      81.  
        Tokens for Methods
      82.  
        Exception Tables for a Method's Join Clause
      83. Validate and Save a Method
        1.  
          Method Validation
      84.  
        Delete a Method
      85.  
        Troubleshooting Dynamic Templates
    8. Working 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.  
          Examples of Negative Value Formatting
        2.  
          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 Donut Chart SQL Template
      21.  
        Example of a Donut Chart SQL Template: NetBackup Job Size by Job Type
      22.  
        Configure a Gauge Chart SQL Template
      23.  
        Example of a Gauge Chart SQL Template: Allocated Capacity
      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.  
        Creating Mouse-over Hovers
      44.  
        Adding an External Reference
      45.  
        Inventory Report Configuration
      46.  
        About the Reports in the Inventory
      47.  
        Edit a Custom Report Template
      48.  
        Exporting/Importing 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
      29.  
        Example Query
      30. listChargebackCatByFSDetail
        1.  
          Example Query
      31. listChargebackCatByFSDetail
        1.  
          Example Query
      32. listChargebackByLUNSummary
        1.  
          Example Query
      33. listChargebackByLUNDetail
        1.  
          Chargeback in Cluster and Virtualization Environments
        2.  
          Example Query
      34. listChargebackCatByLUNSummary
        1.  
          Example Query
      35. listChargebackCatByLUNDetail
        1.  
          Example Query
    10. Alerting
      1.  
        Alerting Overview
      2.  
        Alert Rules
      3.  
        Scheduled Rules vs. Run Time Rules
      4.  
        Alert Rules Sample Set
      5.  
        Managing Alert Policies
      6. Adding/Editing 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.  
        Copying an Alert Policy
      9.  
        Deleting an Alert Policy
      10.  
        Managing Alert Notifications
      11.  
        Adding an Alert Notification Delivery Method
      12.  
        Deleting an Alert Notification Delivery Method
      13.  
        Report-Based Alerts
      14.  
        Editing Notifications for Report-Based Alerts
      15.  
        Running a Report-Based Alert On-Demand
      16.  
        Deleting a Report-Based Alert
      17.  
        Detecting Alerts in the Inventory
      18.  
        Suppressing Alert Notifications
      19.  
        Viewing Suppressed Alerts
    11. Managing Hosts, Backup Servers and Host Groups
      1.  
        About Hosts, Backup Servers and Host Groups
      2.  
        Planning Your Host Group Hierarchy
      3.  
        Managing Host Groups
      4.  
        Adding Host Groups and Sub-Groups
      5.  
        About Host Group Operations
      6.  
        Adding Host Groups
      7.  
        Automated Tool to Create Host Groups
      8.  
        Host Group Membership
      9.  
        Renaming Host Groups
      10.  
        Deleting Host Groups
      11.  
        Moving Host Groups
      12.  
        Finding a Host Group ID
      13.  
        Assigning a User Home Host Group
      14.  
        Managing Backup Servers
      15. NetBackup Master Servers
        1.  
          Configure the Time Zone for a NetBackup Master Server
        2.  
          Default Host Group Hierarchy for Veritas NetBackup
      16.  
        About the Master Servers Group
      17.  
        Identifying Inactive Clients (For Veritas NetBackup)
      18.  
        Managing Hosts and Backup Servers
      19.  
        Adding and Editing Hosts and Backup Servers
      20.  
        Importing Hosts
      21.  
        Decommission/Recommission Hosts and Backup Servers
      22.  
        Deleting Hosts
    12. Managing Attributes and Objects
      1.  
        About Attributes
      2.  
        Attribute Example
      3. Host Groups vs Attributes
        1.  
          When to Use Attributes (Preferred)
        2.  
          When to Use Host Groups
      4.  
        Bulk Load Utilities and Attributes
      5.  
        System Attributes
      6.  
        Attribute Inheritance
      7.  
        Managing Attributes
      8.  
        Setting Attributes on Hosts
      9.  
        Adding Attributes
      10.  
        Editing or Renaming Attributes
      11.  
        Deleting Attributes
      12.  
        Attribute Naming Rules
      13.  
        Examples of Attributes and Values
      14.  
        Understanding the Attribute Management View
      15.  
        Attribute Management View (Top-Level Domain)
      16.  
        Attribute Management View (Sub-Domain)
      17.  
        Export/Import Dynamic Templates with Custom Attributes
      18.  
        Export a Dynamic Template that Contains Attributes
      19.  
        Import a Dynamic Template that Contains Attributes
      20.  
        About Object Maintenance
      21.  
        Product-Specific Objects for Reporting
      22.  
        Maintaining Objects
      23.  
        Assign Attributes Using Object Maintenance
      24.  
        Search for Objects by Type in Object Maintenance
      25.  
        Customize Library Objects
      26.  
        Permanently Remove Devices, Libraries and Drives
    13. Providing Portal Access and User Authentication
      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.  
        Granting Access to Template Designers
      14.  
        Enabling All Privileges in a Category
      15.  
        Managing Users and User Groups
      16.  
        Searching for Users and User Groups
      17.  
        Editing User Accounts
      18.  
        Impersonating User Accounts
      19. Setting/Resetting Passwords
        1.  
          Password Notes
      20.  
        Account Lockout
      21. Managing User Group Home Pages (Administrator)
        1.  
          My Home Pages and User Group Home Pages (Administrator)
      22.  
        Removing Portal Users
      23.  
        Deactivating User Accounts
    14. Configuring Master Schedules and Backup Windows
      1.  
        About Master Schedules
      2.  
        Configuring Master Schedules
      3.  
        About Custom Backup Windows
      4.  
        Custom Backup Window Requirements
      5.  
        Configuring Custom Backup Windows
    15. Adding and Editing Policies
      1.  
        Adding/Editing a Cloud Policy to Share Performance Statistics
      2.  
        Configure Community Performance Profiling
      3. Adding/Editing a Threshold Policy
        1.  
          Threshold Example
      4.  
        Adding/Editing a Capacity Billing and Usage Policy
      5. Capacity Chargeback Policy Types
        1.  
          Example of Capacity Billing and Usage Policy Logic
        2.  
          Drive Types for Capacity Chargeback
      6.  
        Adding/Editing a Backup SLA Policy
      7.  
        Adding/Editing a SAN Fabric Chargeback Policy
      8.  
        APTARE IT Analytics Billing and Chargeback Policies
      9.  
        Adding/Editing a Billing and Chargeback Policy
    16. Solutions Administration
      1.  
        Storage Optimization Solution Overview
      2.  
        Understanding the Value of Storage Optimization Historical Data
      3. Configuring Storage Optimization Rules
        1.  
          Edit Storage Optimization Rule Example
        2.  
          Common Storage Optimization Parameters
      4.  
        Enabling Storage Optimization Rules
      5.  
        Storage Optimization Rule Prerequisites and Logic
      6.  
        Risk Mitigation Solution Overview
      7.  
        Configuring Risk Mitigation Rules
    17. Managing and Monitoring 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.  
        Updating the Local Hosts File for Data Collection
      6.  
        Managing Data Collectors and Collection Policies
      7.  
        About Validation and Status
      8.  
        Adding/Editing Data Collectors
      9.  
        Enabling/Disabling Data Collectors
      10.  
        Enabling and Disabling Data Collection Policy Schedules
      11. Reviewing Collectors and Collection Status
        1.  
          Known Limitations for Policy States in Collector Administration
      12.  
        Deleting a Data Collector
      13. Upgrading Data Collectors
        1.  
          Upgrade aptare.jar
        2.  
          Update Upgrade Manager
      14.  
        Monitoring Data Collection Status
      15.  
        Organizing the Collection Status View
      16.  
        Quick Filters
      17.  
        Viewing Data Collection Status
      18.  
        Troubleshooting Data Collection Status
      19.  
        Using Reports to Monitor Data Collection Status
    18. Working with Capacity Manager Host Data Collection
      1.  
        Understanding 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: Configuring and Monitoring 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.  
        Create and Edit Discovery Policies
      6.  
        Exclude Devices from Discovery Policies
      7.  
        Activate Discovery Probes in the NetBackup Data Collector Policy
      8.  
        Monitor Discovery Processes
      9.  
        View Client Protection Status
    20. Viewing and Managing System Notifications
      1.  
        Overview
      2.  
        Viewing System Alerts
      3.  
        Deferring or Suppressing Notifications
    21. Customizing 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.  
          COMMAND_TIMEOUT
        2.  
          DATARCVR_READ_TIMEOUT
        3.  
          LOGGING_LEVEL
        4.  
          METACOLLECTOR_MAX_THREADS
        5.  
          METACOLLECTOR_MIN_THREADS
        6.  
          PATH_CONTROL_PARAM
        7.  
          SSH_ALTERNATE_PKG_USE
        8.  
          SSH_CHANNEL_WAIT_TIME
        9.  
          SSH_CIPHERS
        10.  
          SSH_DEBUG
        11.  
          SSH_PORT
        12.  
          STDOUT_ERROR
        13.  
          STDOUT_FILTER_LIST
        14.  
          TELNET_REPLY_DISCARD_MESSAGE
        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_DUP_JOB_PARTIAL_STATUS_OVERRIDE
        4.  
          NO_AVAMAR_CLI
        5.  
          RMAN_BACKUP_LOOKBACK_DAYS
        6.  
          RMAN_BACKUP_LOOKBACK_OVERRIDE
        7.  
          SUPPRESS_KERBEROS_PROMPT
        8.  
          USE_ALT_NBU_INCL_EXCL
        9.  
          USE_NTML_V2
        10.  
          VEEAM_BACKUP_LOOKBACK_DAYS
        11.  
          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. Managing Your Portal Environment
      1. Root Folder and Domains
        1.  
          Root Folder
        2.  
          Domain
        3.  
          Multiple Domains (For Managed Services Partners Only)
      2.  
        Adding/Configuring a Domain
      3.  
        Configure Alerting for a Domain
      4.  
        Community Performance Statistics for a Domain
      5.  
        Managing Your Profile
      6.  
        Changing Your Login Password
    23. Analyzing Files
      1.  
        Overview
      2.  
        File Categories
      3.  
        Adding/Editing File Categories
      4.  
        File List Export
      5. File List Export Output in CSV Format
        1.  
          Exported CSV File Example
    24. Troubleshooting 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. Debugging
        1.  
          Debugging Level Scope
      7.  
        Login Errors
      8.  
        Adding Notes to Failed Jobs
      9.  
        Host Name Processing - Filters and Aliases
      10.  
        Changing 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
    25. Attribute Inheritance Overrides
      1.  
        Overview
      2. Override Inherited Attribute Values
        1.  
          Use Case 1
        2.  
          Use Case 2
    26. Understanding Report Data Caching
      1.  
        Understanding Report Data Caching
      2.  
        How Reports and Caching Work Together
      3.  
        Storing and Purging Data
      4.  
        Disabling Optimistic Caching with portal.properties
  4. Section IV. Report Reference
    1. Introduction to APTARE IT Analytics
      1.  
        Introduction to APTARE IT Analytics
      2.  
        APTARE IT Analytics Licensed Modules
      3.  
        APTARE 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
    3. 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
    4. 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.  
        Source Overall Status Summary
      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.  
        AWS Orphan Volumes by Account
      38.  
        AWS Orphan Volumes
    5. System Administration Reports
      1.  
        Data Collection Message Summary (by group selection)
      2.  
        Data Collection Message Summary
      3.  
        Data Collection Message Detail
      4.  
        Data Collection Activity Detail
      5.  
        Data Collection Hourly Activity
      6.  
        Data Collection Performance Detail
      7.  
        Data Collection Performance Summary
      8.  
        Data Collection Schedule Summary
      9.  
        Cases Not Represented in the Data Collection Schedule Summary
      10.  
        Example of a Data Collector Log Request
      11.  
        Data Collection Status Details
      12.  
        Data Collector Status Summary
      13.  
        Database Error Aggregation
      14.  
        Database Error Summary
      15.  
        File Analytics Collection Status
      16.  
        NetApp Volume Status
      17.  
        License Summary
      18.  
        Capacity License Usage Details
      19.  
        File Analytics License Usage Details
      20.  
        Virtual Server License Usage Details
      21.  
        Fabric Manager License Usage Details
      22.  
        Backup License Usage Details
      23.  
        Replication License Usage Details
      24.  
        License Overage Detail
      25.  
        Report Activity Summary
      26.  
        Report Activity Detail
      27.  
        Scheduled Reports Summary
      28.  
        Disable or Delete a Scheduled Report
      29.  
        Disable a Scheduled Report
      30.  
        Delete a Scheduled Report
      31.  
        Modify a Schedule
      32.  
        System Health Check
      33.  
        Top Running Reports
      34.  
        Dashboard Considerations
      35.  
        Top Running Report Details
      36.  
        Version History
      37.  
        WMI Proxy Servers
    6. Array Capacity Utilization Reports
      1.  
        Array Capacity and Utilization
      2. Array Capacity & Utilization (Generic Data)
        1.  
          Array/Cluster Summary
        2.  
          Physical Summary or Raw Capacity
        3.  
          Pool Summary
        4.  
          Volume/LUN Summary
      3.  
        Array Capacity & Utilization - (Dell Compellent View)
      4.  
        Array Capacity & Utilization - (EMC Data Domain Storage View)
      5.  
        Array Capacity & Utilization - (EMC VNX Celerra View)
      6.  
        Array Capacity & Utilization - (EMC VNX CLARiiON View)
      7.  
        Array Capacity & Utilization - (EMC VPLEX)
      8.  
        Array Capacity & Utilization - (EMC Isilon View)
      9.  
        Array Capacity & Utilization - (EMC Symmetrix View)
      10.  
        Array Capacity & Utilization (Hitachi Content Platform)
      11.  
        Array Capacity & Utilization (Hitachi Arrays & HDP View)
      12.  
        Array Capacity & Utilization (Hitachi NAS Arrays)
      13.  
        HP 3PAR Overview
      14.  
        Array Capacity & Utilization (HP 3PAR View)
      15.  
        Array Summary
      16.  
        Physical Summary
      17.  
        Chunklets
      18.  
        Logical (LD) Summary
      19.  
        Common Provisioning Groups (CPG)
      20.  
        VV Summary
      21.  
        Array Capacity & Utilization (IBM Enterprise Array View)
      22.  
        Array Capacity & Utilization (IBM Modular Array View)
      23. Array Capacity & Utilization (IBM SVC View)
        1.  
          How IBM SVC Capacity Values Are Derived
      24. Array Capacity and Utilization (IBM XIV View)
        1.  
          XIV Array Summary
        2.  
          Physical Summary
        3.  
          Usable Volumes
        4.  
          Logical Volumes
      25. Array Capacity and Utilization (NetApp View)
        1.  
          NetApp Summary
        2.  
          Physical Summary
        3.  
          Aggregate/Volume Capacity
        4.  
          LUN Capacity
      26. Array Capacity and Utilization (NetApp Cluster)
        1.  
          NetApp Cluster Summary
        2.  
          Physical Summary
        3.  
          Aggregate Summary
        4.  
          Volume Capacity
        5.  
          LUN Summary
        6.  
          Performance
      27. NetApp Storage System Detail
        1.  
          Current Configuration
        2.  
          Cluster Status
        3.  
          Aggregate Utilization
        4.  
          Volume Utilization
        5.  
          Capacity Usage Bar Charts
        6.  
          Aggregate & Volume Capabilities
      28.  
        Array iSCSI Port Utilization
      29.  
        NetApp Cluster-Mode Array iSCSI Port Utilization
      30. Array Capacity and Utilization (OpenStack Swift)
        1.  
          Cluster Summary
        2.  
          Physical Summary
        3.  
          Logical Summary
        4.  
          Performance
      31.  
        Disk Summary
      32.  
        RA Summary
      33.  
        Array Executive Summary
      34.  
        List Array Groups
      35.  
        HP EVA Physical Disks
      36.  
        Array FC Port Utilization
      37.  
        AWS S3 Bucket Summary
      38.  
        Data Domain Filesystem Compression
      39.  
        Data Domain System Summary - Storage
      40.  
        Data Domain System Details
      41.  
        Data Domain MTree Summary
      42.  
        Data Domain Replication History
      43.  
        Data Domain Snapshot History
      44.  
        EMC Isilon Disks
      45.  
        EMC Isilon HDFS Racks
      46.  
        EMC Isilon HDFS Roots
      47.  
        EMC Isilon License Detail
      48.  
        EMC Isilon NFS Exports
      49.