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Web Reports Guide
Learn how the Web Reports feature extends the power of BigFix.
Using the Program
The Web Reports interface is simple and straightforward.
Saving Reports
When you have filtered a listing down to its essential core (as described in Platform/Web_Reports/c_filtering_the_data.html#c_filtering_the_data), you can save your filter as a proper report.

Web Reports Guide
Learn how the Web Reports feature extends the power of BigFix.
- Configuring Web Reports
  Web Reports is used whenever you want to view BigFix data that is spread over multiple databases in your deployment.
- Using the Program
  The Web Reports interface is simple and straightforward.
  - First Login
    Depending on the operating system where the BigFix Server is running you can have a different type of login to Web Reports.
  - Starting Web Reports
    Web Reports is a stand-alone program available from the Start Menu.
  - Viewing the Data
    The first thing you might do is simply to view the data that Web Reports has aggregated from your BigFix databases.
  - Filtering the Data
    The Filter section is a key component of both exploring data and creating reports.
  - Saving Reports
    When you have filtered a listing down to its essential core (as described in Platform/Web_Reports/c_filtering_the_data.html#c_filtering_the_data), you can save your filter as a proper report.
  - Viewing Reports
    How to view reports.
  - Creating Charts
    Most data views and reports can display the data graphically.
  - Setting Up Email
    A common need is to have a report mailed to an operator or an administrator who can then easily examine various aspects of your BigFix network at their leisure.
  - Scheduling Reports
    When you have your email server set up and your Address book populated, you are ready to schedule a report and email it to yourself or another operator.
  - Adding a Datasource
    You can add other BigFix datasources to your reports.
  - Editing a Datasource
    To edit a datasource, follow these steps.
  - Setting Your Preferences
    At the top right of the Web Reports interface is the Preferences link.
  - Enabling FIPS cryptography on Web Reports
    After installed, you can set up your Web Reports server to encrypt using FIPS cryptography.
  - Setting the login lockout
    You can set the number of invalid Web Reports login attempts that are allowed before an account is locked out.
  - Performing the reauthentication
- Exploring
  The Explore Data section of the program allows you to look at data collected from your entire BigFix network to filter it, and to create reports.
- Reporting
  The Report List section of the program is accessed by clicking the appropriate tab from the top tab bar.
- Administering the Program
  The Administration section of the program lets you manage activities, filters, addresses, users, and databases.
- Tasks for advanced users
  This section presents tasks unlikely to be needed by the typical user, but which can be of use to advanced users with specific customization needs.

Saving Reports

When you have filtered a listing down to its essential core (as described in Filtering the Data), you can save your filter as a proper report.

Simply click the Save Report button at the top of the window and provide a name for your specialized report.

The name you provide is entered into the Report List, and labeled with you as the author.

Warning: The custom reports store some files in the following directories:

on Windows: BES Server\BESReportsServer\wwwroot\ReportFiles
on Linux: /var/opt/BESWebReportsServer/wwwroot/ReportFiles

These folders might require a big amount of disk space, depending on the amount of custom reports activated in the deployment. Take into account that these folders are used also by some official sites, when they deliver these types of reports.