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Dell APEX AIOps Infrastructure Observability: A Detailed Review
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Cybersecurity Storage System Details Block Object Details File Object Details Storage Group Details (PowerMax/VMAX systems) Node details PowerStore appliance details Quota details Hyperconverged infrastructure systems details Host details Connectrix and PowerSwitch Details Server details Infrastructure Observability administration Data protection details Appendix A: Enabling Infrastructure Observability at the system Converged Systems details Appendix B: APEX AIOps Infrastructure Observability security VMware Details Custom Tags Mobile application Appendix C: Data collection frequencies and samples Appendix D: Report Browser metrics

Create/View My Reports

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Create/View My Reports

  • The Report Browser is accessed from the Create/View My Reports menu. It acts as a user’s reporting workspace and dashboard. It allows users to create, view, and modify reports. Reports can be scheduled, duplicated, bookmarked, and exported in PDF format. Reports can consist of any combination of tables and line charts.

    The CREATE REPORT button is used to create a report. The plus icon is used to add an existing report to the dashboard.

    Report browser page where users can create reports.

    A default name is given to a new report. To edit the name, select the edit icon next to the report name. The icon becomes visible when the mouse is moved over that area. To remove the report from the Report Browser, select the X icon. Removing the report from Report Browser does not delete the report. It is still available from All Reports which is discussed in Manage My Reports.

    A new empty report created in the report browser along with the Add Content button.

    The ADD CONTENT button is used to add tables and charts to the report.

    It opens the Add Content window shown here. This window presents a series of drop-down menus to define the content including the format. The remaining menus differ based on the selected format.

    Step one of adding content to a report. Includes providing a content title and selecting the report format of anomaly chart, line chart, or table.

    Tables

    A table allows the user to select one of the following categories:

    • Data Protection System
    • Filesystem
    • Host
    • MTree
    • Network System
    • Pool
    • Replication
    • Server
    • Server Firmware
    • Storage System
    • Virtual Machine
    • Volume
    • Volume Group
    • HCI System
    • PowerFlex Host
    • PowerFlex Protection Domain
    • PowerFlex SDS
    • PowerFlex Storage Pool
    • PowerFlex Device
    • PowerFlex Fault Set

     Step 2 of adding content for a table. User chooses a category.

    When the user selects the Category, a list of available and selected columns is displayed. Observability prepopulates the report with common columns. The user can either drag and drop or double-click a column name to add or remove it.

     Once a category is chosen, user chooses which columns to include in the table.

    The next step shows a preview of the content and allows the user to sort and filter the results. The user can select in the “Filter by” field and scroll through the full list of columns, or they can begin typing to find a specific one. When the column is selected, the user can choose from an applicable value. The following example shows a filter on the Product Model column and then on all PowerMax systems.

    Step 3 of adding content for a table. User can set up filters and is provided a preview of the results.

    Users can display custom tags in their reports and can use filtering to create reports specific to custom tags such as applications or business units. See the Custom Tags section for more information.

    Sorting is performed by clicking the column name on which to sort. Once the user has the table as they want it, clicking Add Content will add the table to the report.

    Line charts

    A line chart requires the user to select the Product and Category. Once those are selected, a table with available objects in that category is presented.

    The user chooses which objects to include and clicks Next. The following example shows PowerMax storage groups "Finance_SG_11” and “Finance_SG_12” selected.

    Step 2 of adding content when a line chart is selected. User selects product and category and then selects objects to include in the chart.

    After choosing the objects, the final step is to choose the metrics.

    The following example shows the Bandwidth, IOPs, and Latency metrics. Clicking Add Content adds the line charts to the reports.

    Metrics available for line charts are shown in Appendix D: Report Browser metrics.

    Step 3 of adding a line chart which includes selecting which metrics to include in the chart.

    Anomaly charts

    Anomaly charts are like line charts. The list of supported products is restricted to the following:

    • Connectrix
    • PowerFlex
    • PowerMax
    • PowerScale
    • PowerStore
    • PowerVault
    • SC Series
    • Unity XT
    • VMware

    Anomaly charts provide both the value of the metric and the historic seasonality. By plotting the historic seasonality, users can identify any unexpected anomalies or changes in patterns. Anomaly charts show up to 24 hours of data.

    Report options

    When a report is created, there are several options that are available for the user at the report level.

    • HIDE LEGENDS – For line charts, it provides the option to hide the legend of each object on the right side of the chart. The legend shows the data timestamp and value for each object as the user hovers over the chart. The legend also serves as a filter to remove metrics from the chart.
    • Schedule: Schedule the report. Choose an initial runtime and one of the following intervals: Daily, Weekly, Biweekly, Monthly, or Quarterly. Choose a format of PDF or CSV. Enter email addresses for recipients.
    • Duplicate: Create a duplicate copy of the report in the Report Browser. This is used to create multiple similar reports where the user wants to make minor changes to a report.
    • Bookmark: Add or remove the bookmark on the report. Bookmarks allow the user to easily find and view the report in the Report Browser from the Add Report icon.
    • Export PDF: Export the report in PDF format.

    Example of a report showing both a line chart and a table.

    The time range of line charts is set to Last 24 Hours by default. It can be changed to another preset value or a custom range using the pull-down.

    Pull down menu showing how to change the chart from the default of 24 hours to a pre defined or custom range.

    Chart and table options

    For each individual chart or table, the user is presented with several options after selecting the options icon ().

    • Edit – Modify the individual chart or table.
    • Duplicate – Create a duplicate chart or table in the same report.
    • Export PDF – Export the individual chart or table in PDF format.
    • Export CSV – Base Units. Export the individual table in CSV format.
    • Export CSV – Units as Displayed. Export the individual chart or table in CSV format using scaled values shown in the table.
    • Remove – Delete the chart or table.

    Pull down menu for an individual chart or table showing options to edit, duplicate, export as PDF, export as CSV, or remove.