2.7 Reporting
When File Reporter has a scan, you can utilize it to generate a report. You can generate reports through the following means:
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Built-in Reports
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Custom Queries
2.7.1 Built-in Reports
Generating a built-in report is as simple as selecting the report type from a menu.
To generate a report, the Engine takes all of the needed scans that apply to the specifications of the report and consolidates them into a single report by indexing the applicable scans.
Table 2-1 Built-in Report Types
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File System Reports |
Security Reports |
Trending Reports |
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Folder Summary |
Assigned NTFS Permissions |
Volume Free Space |
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Detail Reports |
Permissions by Path |
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File Extension |
Permissions by Identity |
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Duplicate Files |
Historic NTFS Permissions |
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Date-Age |
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Owner |
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Storage Cost |
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Comparison |
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Directory Quota |
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Historic File System Comparison |
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File Reporter lets you present built-in reports in various formats including PDF, Microsoft Excel, RTF, HTML, TXT, and CSV. The product also includes built-in graphs for certain report types.
Figure 2-2 Sample Report in Graphical Format
2.7.2 Custom Query Reports
These reports allow administrators who are familiar with querying the database to generate very specific report data that might not be available through one of the built-in report types.
Custom Query report data can be further customized for layout and presentation from a Windows workstation with the Report Designer.
File content and Microsoft 365 reports are delivered as Custom Query reports.
Figure 2-3 Page from a Custom Query Report Designed with the Report Designer.
