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Reports

This chapter provides information about the predefined reports that are provided by the Tivoli Enterprise Console(R) warehouse pack. Note that these reports do not include any extended attribute information that is in the data mart. For a description of the predefined reports that are provided, see Table 2.

The following data mart tables are used to create all of the predefined reports:

Figure 2 shows the relationships between the data mart tables:

Figure 2. Data mart table relationships
This graphic shows the relationships among the data mart tables, including the new extended attribute tables made available in this latest .

General information about reports

This section provides general information about the predefined reports. Information in this section applies to all reports unless noted otherwise.

Table 2 provides a description of the predefined reports that are provided:

Table 2. Predefined report descriptions
Report name Description
Top Ten Event Classes by Status and Severity

This report displays the top 10 event classes that received the most events for the time frame that was specified. You can customize the query by specifying the following:

  • One, multiple, or all severities that are in the database.
  • One, multiple, or all statuses that are in the database.
  • One, multiple, or all Tivoli Enterprise Console server IDs that are in the database
  • The time range of the report

The details section (the text based information at the bottom of the report) of the report displays textual information that is represented by the bar graph. You can display one or more event details that make up any one of the bars by clicking the Event Class name in the details section. When you click the name, a subreport is run and it is displayed. The subreport contains more detailed event information and is grouped by severity and status. The subreport only contains information for one event class, which is determined by the event class that you clicked.

Events for Event Class by Status

This report displays all the events in a given time range for a specific event class.

The events are categorized by severity. A pie chart displays the total percentage of events by severity. The events used in the pie chart are only the events that match the criteria of this report. You can customize the query by specifying the following:

  • The event class
  • One, multiple, or all statuses that are in the database
  • One, multiple, or all Tivoli Enterprise Console server IDs that are in the database
  • The time range of the report
Note:
You can select only one event class per report.

The breakdown of the events is by severity received for the specified event class, which is shown in a pie chart. The details for the graph are not displayed. However, in the details sections, additional information about the events that were received for this event class is provided. The details section is grouped by severity and status, and ordered according to the report assumptions described in General information about reports.

Top Ten Sources with Most Events by Event Class, Status and Severity

This report displays the top 10 systems that have received the most events for the time frame that was specified. You can customize the query by specifying the following:

  • One, multiple, or all event severities that are in the database
  • One, multiple, or all statuses that are in the database
  • One, multiple, or all event classes that are in the database
  • One, multiple, or all Tivoli Enterprise Console server IDs that are in the database
  • The time range of the report

The details section contains a textual version of the information that is depicted graphically in the graph. You can display more information about a source when you click on the source. This subreport contains more detailed event information and is grouped by event class, severity and status. The subreport only contains information for one source, which is determined by the source you clicked.

Events for Source by Status

This report displays all of the events for a specific system and for the time frame that was specified. You can customize the query by specifying the following:

  • The source
  • One, multiple, or all statuses that are in the database
  • One, multiple, or all Tivoli Enterprise Console server IDs that are in the database
  • Time range to run the report
The graph that is displayed is a stacked bar chart with the breakdown of events per event class on the x axis and the stacked bars broken down by severity. The section under the graph describes the breakdown of the bars into their respective severities. Use this section to determine the percentages that the severities make up of the total events. The details section which displays more information on the events. The details are grouped by event class, status, and severity. This section includes all events that match the criteria.
Top Ten Hostnames/IP Addresses with Most Events by Event Class, Status and Severity

This report displays the top 10 hostnames or IP Addresses that have received the most events for the time frame that was specified. You can customize the query by specifying the following:

  • One, multiple, or all severities that are in the database
  • One, multiple, or all statuses that are in the database.
  • One, multiple, or all event classes that are in the database.
  • One, multiple, or all Tivoli Enterprise Console server IDs that are in the database
  • Time range to run the report
The details section (the text based information at the bottom of the report) of the report contains the textual information depicted graphically in the graph. You can display one or more hostnames that make up any one of the bars by clicking the hostname or IP address in the details section. When the you click on any hostname or IP address, a subreport is run. This subreport contains more detailed event information and is grouped by Event Class, Severity and Status. The subreport only contains information for the hostname or IP Address that you clicked.
Events for Hostname/IP Address by Status

This report displays all the events for a hostname or IP Address for the time frame that was specified. You can customize the query by specifying the following:

  • Hostname or IP Address
  • One, multiple, or all statuses that are in the database
  • One, multiple, or all Tivoli Enterprise Console server IDs that are in the database
  • Time range to run the report
The graph is a stacked bar chart with the breakdown of events per event class on the x axis and the stacked bars broken down by severity. Directly under the graph is a section that describes the breakdown of the bars into their respective severities. Use this information to determine what percentages the severities make up of the total events. Below this section is the details section which shows more information on the events, and groups them by event class, status and severity. This section contains all events that match the criteria.
Number of Events by Event Class, Severity, and Status over Time

This report displays the event volume received for a specified severity for the time frame that was specified. You can customize the query by specifying the following:

  • Volume breakdown (Hourly, Daily, Monthly, or Yearly)
  • One, multiple, or all severities that are in the database
  • One, multiple, or all statuses that are in the database
  • One, multiple, or all event classes that are in the database
  • One, multiple, or all Tivoli Enterprise Console server IDs that are in the database
  • Time range to run the report
The details section displays data that is aggregated into volume information.
Number of Events for Hostnames / IP Addresses by Event Class, Severity and Status over Time

This report displays the event volume received for a specified severity for the specified period of time. You can customize the query by specifying the following:

  • Volume breakdown (Hourly, Daily, Monthly, or Yearly)
  • One, multiple, or all severities that are in the database
  • One, multiple, or all statuses that are in the database
  • One, multiple, or all event classes that are in the database
  • Hostname or IP address
  • One, multiple, or all Tivoli Enterprise Console server IDs that are in the database
  • Time range to run the report
The details section displays data that is aggregated into volume information. You must limit the query to one specific hostname or IP address, which you can use to track specific event volumes from a specified hostname or IP address.
Average Time to Close Events by Severity

This report displays the average time it takes to close events based on their severity. You can customize the query by specifying the following:

  • Volume breakdown (Hourly, Daily, Monthly, or Yearly)
  • One, multiple, or all severities that are in the database
  • One, multiple, or all Tivoli Enterprise Console server IDs that are in the database
  • Time range to run the report

The details section provides more information about the graph. This report only runs against closed events.
Average Time to Close Events by Source

This report displays the time it takes on average to close events based on their source. You can customize the query by specifying the following:

  • Volume breakdown (Hourly, Daily, Monthly, or Yearly)
  • One, multiple, or all sources that are in the database
  • One, multiple, or all Tivoli Enterprise Console server IDs that are in the database
  • Time range to run the report

The details section provides more information about the graph. This report only runs against closed events.

Average Time to Close Events by Event Class

This report displays the time it takes on average to close events based on their Event Class. You can customize the query by specifying the following:

  • Volume breakdown (Hourly, Daily, Monthly, or Yearly)
  • One, multiple, or all event classes that are in the database
  • One, multiple, or all Tivoli Enterprise Console Server IDs that are in the database
  • Time range to run the report
The details section displays additional information about the graph. An additional metric is provided to display the average time to close all events to be used as a comparison. This report only runs against closed events.

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