Selecting DS-Client(s) for a global report

Global reports require a list of DS-Clients and credentials so that the DS-User can connect and generate the reports.

Remember that this section (under the Global Reports sub-menu) applies only to the current DS-User installation from which you are working.

A DS-Client box appears at the top of each Global Report print dialog box.

The Select DS-Clients dialog box appears.

F1 Help: "Select DS-Client (Print Global Report)"

2. In this dialog box, configure the list of DS-Clients whose reports you want to generate. You must specify at least one DS-Client, either individually or in a group by using the Auto Search feature.

To add DS-Clients individually:

b) In the New / Modify DS-Client Connection Entry dialog box, enter the IP address and credentials to the target DS-Client computer.

NOTE: These credentials must be administrator-level.

DS-User attempts to connect to the DS-Client at that IP address. If successful, the drop-down list is activated beside the From box (with the available servers where the credentials can be verified).

To add using the Auto Search feature:

DS-User scans the network, and the DS-Clients Auto Search dialog box appears with the visible DS-Clients.

b) To add multiple DS-Clients, hold down the CTRL key while clicking.

c) When you have finished making your selections, click Add Selected.

The DS-Client Connection Entry dialog box appears.

d) Enter a user name and password that is valid on all of the selected DS-Clients, and then click OK.

NOTE: You must enter a user name and password that is valid on all of the selected DS-Clients. If you do not have common credentials (with sufficient permissions), you must specify each DS-Client individually.

The Select DS-Clients dialog box displays the added connection entries.

You can save the connection entries you have listed, but they will be retrievable only from the current DS-User installation. (The computer, IP address, and credentials are saved to the local user.ini file in encrypted format.)

3. To save or load credentials, click the corresponding button. Enter the key to lock or unlock the credentials, and then click OK.

If you are loading credentials, the Select DS-Clients dialog box returns with the saved connection entries.

F1 Help: "Enter Lock Key For Credentials (Print Global Report)"

NOTE: You can only save one set of DS-Client connection entries. If you click Save again, whatever is in the Select DS-Clients dialog box at that time will overwrite any saved credentials.

4. After you have finished the list of DS-Clients, click OK.

The Global Report Print dialog box returns with the selected DS-Clients in the corresponding field.

5. Select the required reports, and then click OK to generate the reports.