Generating a Backup Status Report

Working with reports : Generating a Backup Status Report

Generating a Backup Status Report

This report shows a summary of backup status for DS-Clients on the DS-System. It is produced on demand.

To generate a Backup Status Report:

1. On the Reports menu, click Backup Status.

F1 Help: "Backup Status Report"

2. In the Report Selection section, you must choose the following:

• A start date and time for the report.

• What to display: All customers, a specific customer, or a specific DS-Client.

• Branding (if applicable)

• The level of details to display in the report (represented by the available check boxes).

3. To export to HTML, click Export and then click Save.

4. Click View. A preview of the report appears. The toolbar at the top has icons that allow you to navigate, print, or save.

5. To print the report, do the following:

a) On the viewer toolbar, click the printer icon.

b) Select the printer, and then click OK.

6. To save the report to a file, do the following:

a) On the viewer toolbar, click the save icon.

b) In the Save In box, select the destination folder.

c) In the File Name box, type a file name.

d) In the Files of Type box, select the report format, and then click Save.

NOTE: A MICRO Report appears if the report displays details at the backup set level, otherwise a MACRO Report appears.

Backup Status Report Details

Header	The header lists the service provider address and the period covered in the report.
Customer Backup Status Summary • Customer Name: Indicates the overall status of that customer for the report period. • Customer Backup Status Summary: Indicates the overall status of that customer for the report period.
DS-Client Backup Status Summary • DS-Client #: Shows the DS-Client number. • Description: Same text from the DS-Client properties (Edit DS-Client > DS-Client - Advanced tab). • Version: DS-Client version number at the last connection with DS-System. • Status • Backup Status Summary
Backup Set Last Backup Status [MICRO Backup Status Report only] • Backup Set: Computer_Name\Backup_Set_Name\backup_set_owner • Last Backup: Last time a backup activity ran for the corresponding backup set. • Completion: How the last backup activity finished for the corresponding backup set.