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Do one of the following:
• To use the default values set up for the entire DEFINITY system, click 
Use 
default values
. You cannot change any of the collection values if this 
option is selected.
• To specify specific collection values for this managed node, click 
Use 
custom values
. When you select this option, the collection days are 
enabled so that you can select which days to collect.
5Put a check mark next to each data type you want to report on by clicking in 
the appropriate box. Note that for some data types you can also select peaks 
on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis.6Click Save to save the settings, or make changes to each tab as necessary 
and then click 
Save
. 
						

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Specify Default Data Storage DurationIntroduction
This procedure describes how to specify system-wide default values for the length 
of time collected data should be stored. You can specify how long hourly, daily, 
and weekly data should be stored.
Retrieve Stored 
Data
To retrieve stored data, go to 
Chapter 7, 
Administer Reports
.
Procedure
To specify the default length of time collected data should be stored, do the 
following:1Click 
Performance Management > Data Collection Defaults
.
Result: 
Displays the Data Collection Defaults pane.
2Click the 
Storage Limits
 tab.
Result: 
Displays the 
Storage Limits
 tab. 
						

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Do any of the following:
• To specify how many days to keep hourly data, enter the number of days 
in the Keep Hourly Data field. Maximum is six months.
• To specify how many days to keep data for daily peaks, enter the number 
of days in the Keep Daily Peaks field. Maximum is two years.
• To specify how many weeks to keep data for weekly peaks, enter the 
number of days in the Keep Daily Peaks field. Maximum is five years. 
						

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Click Save to save the settings, or make changes to each tab as necessary 
and then click 
Save
. 
						

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Specify Data Storage Duration for a Specific Managed
NodeIntroduction
This procedure describes how to specify how long collected data should be stored 
for a specific managed node. You can specify how long hourly, daily, and weekly 
data should be stored.
Retrieve Stored 
Data
To retrieve stored data, go to 
Chapter 7, 
Administer Reports
.
Procedure
To specify how long collected data should be stored for a specific managed node, 
do the following:1Click 
DEFINITY Systems > [specific DEFINITY] > Data Collection > Collection 
Parameters
.
Result: 
Displays the Collection Parameters pane for the managed node you 
want to collect data for.
2Click the 
Storage Limits
 tab.
Result: 
Displays the 
Storage Limits
 tab. 
						

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Do you want to collect data for this managed node?
• If yes, put a checkmark in the box next to the 
Collection on
 field by clicking 
in it
• If no, leave the box blank.
4Click 
Use custom values
 and go to the next step to specify specific collection 
values for this managed node. 
						

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Do any of the following:
• For data types for which hourly data is collected, type the number of days 
to keep the data in the Keep Hourly Data field. Maximum is six months.
• To specify how many days to keep data for daily peaks, type the number 
of days in the Keep Daily Peaks field. Maximum is two years.
• To specify how many weeks to keep data for weekly peaks, type the 
number of days in the Keep Weekly Peaks field. Maximum is five years.6Click Save to save the settings, or make changes to each tab as necessary 
and then click 
Save
. 
						

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7Administer ReportsChapter Contents•Introduction
11 9
•Getting Started
120
•Create a New Report
124
•Define Data Fields
126
•Options from a Displayed Report
131
•Print a Report
134
•Select Managed Nodes
139
•Create and Modify a Trunk Group List
143
•Specify Report Interval
147
•Schedule a Report
151
•Set up Report in Table Format
154
•Set up Report in Chart Format
157
•Define Destination of Report Output
163
•Run a Report
167
•Display Report Output
170
•View a Report on a Browser
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Introduction
The heart of the Performance Management system is the ability to produce 
reports on various performance aspects of the system. In order to produce a 
meaningful report, you must define the report, including:
• What data fields to report on
• What managed nodes and components to report on
• What time period to report on
• What the report should look like
• Where the report should go (screen, printer, or various file types)
• When the report should run
This chapter describes how to define, store, and run a Performance Management 
report. 
						

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Getting StartedOverview
The following steps highlight the flow of tasks you need to perform in order to 
create, define, and store a Performance Management report.Task (in order) Described in...Set up collection 
parameters
Chapter 6, 
Specify Collection Parameters

Create the report
Create a New Report
 on page 124
Define report parameters:
• what data to report on
• time span to report on
• when report should 
run
• format of report, such 
as a table or chart 
• where report output 
should go
Define Data Fields
 on page 126
Select Managed Nodes
 on page 139
Specify Report Interval
 on page 147
Schedule a Report
 on page 151
Set up Report in Table Format
 on page 154
Set up Report in Chart Format
 on page 157
Define Destination of Report Output
 on page 163
Run the report 
Run a Report
 on page 167
View report output
Display Report Output
 on page 170
Handle the output
Options from a Displayed Report
 on page 131