Procedure to use a template to create a report

Steps

  1. Select a template (New Top N Report or New Trend Report), then click Save As. The Save As New Report window opens.
  2. Edit the Report name to make it easier to identify and reuse the report later. This name will be listed in the Report Catalog.
  3. Update the Report title. The title is displayed at the top of the generated report.
  4. Select a Report category to specify where in the Report Catalog the new report will be listed.
  5. If you are creating a trend report, specify the report Time unit (day, week, month, or year). This is the measure of time is to be used to show trending.
  6. Use the Internet activity per drop-down list to select the focal area and main sort criteria of the report. The options are category (default), protocol, risk class, action (like permit or block), user, or group.
  7. Use the Measure by drop-down list to select the main unit of measure to be reported. Select from requests (default), bandwidth, or browse time.

    Optionally, also select one or more additional measures using the check boxes under the drop-down list.

  8. When you are finished:
    • Click Save to save your new report with the default filters and return to the Report Catalog. The new report appears in the report category that you selected.
    • Click Save and Edit to edit the report filters and further customize your report. Continue with Editing the presentation reports Clients filter.
    • Click Cancel to exit without saving your report and return to the Report Catalog.