Using the LAN Storage Discovery Tool : Exporting reports
 
Exporting reports
The one-click generated reports are automatically generated in HTML and Microsoft Excel format. Many of them can be customized. The following reports are generated:
 
Table 1 One-click generated reports
Report
Description
Share Usage
Reports the total files and size (all and duplicated) for each share.
Largest Files
List top n (default is 100) largest files. Also report the percentage size compared to the entire LAN.
Largest Duplicates
List top n (default is 100) largest duplicate files. Also report the total duplicate file number and the percentage of this number as well as the total size of the top n files comparing to the entire LAN.
Ownership
(Windows DS-Client only)
Reports the total storage occupied by each owner for each share as well as the total.
File Type Distribution
Select top n (default is 10) file types, sorted either by space or file number (default is by space). For each file type, select top m (default is 100) largest files from the entire LAN.
Partition Size
(Windows DS-Client only)
For each partition, report the total, free, and used space.
Access Report / Dormant Files
For each share, and each interval (These intervals are configurable. By default, 5 intervals are provided: <1 Day, >1 Day, >1 Week, >1 Month, >1 Year), report the top n (default is 100) largest files whose last access time is within the specified interval.
There is also a summary report of the total size and files for each interval of each share.
Growth and Modified Files
Reports how many files and size created/modified for each share, each day over the specified period (default is 14 days).
SQL Server Size
(Windows DS-Client only)
For each computer, how much space (total, free, used) are for SQL Server.
Exchange Server Size
(Windows DS-Client only)
Report all .edb and .pst files.
Index of Generated Reports
An index of all generated reports.
All Duplicate Files
A list of all duplicate files. By default this report will not be generated.
To generate and export LAN Storage Discovery reports:
1. On the Tools menu, point to LAN Storage Discovery, and then click Generate Reports.
2. In the Generate Reports dialog box, select the report that you want to export. You can select multiple reports.
3. To specify the options that are applicable to a report, click the report, and then make your selections on the right.
4. To place a copy of all the exported reports in a .ZIP file that can be uploaded to the DS-NOC, select Package all reports for DS-NOC when generating reports.
5. Click Generate to start exporting the selected reports.
6. When prompted, select the location on the LAN for saving the reports.
F1 Help: "Generate Reports"
7. Go to the export location and click index.html to view the reports.