Creating Reports

You can create reports that provide information about the devices in your zone. The following reports are available from the Reports page. To view each type of report, click the corresponding View button.

The following reports are described here:

See also Data Extracts and Policy Results Report

Activity Log

The activity log tracks all automated and manual actions taken over a given period of time on the devices in your zone.

• Use the filter options to create the desired report. 

• Click the Export CSV button to export this information to a CSV file.

• Click the name of the device to view the Device Details page. 

• Select Full Logs for more information. 

Filtering and Searching in the Activity Log

The filter panel to the left of the activity log list is made up of different types of options to fine-tune your report. You can filter the list of activity logs by date, policy type, policy name, and device name. When you select any of the individual filters, the resulting log list automatically updates. You can clear selections individually, or select Reset Filters to clear all. 

You can hide or show the filter panel, as needed. The filter panel shows by default.

Search by date

Use the Date Range options to find the desired activity log results. The last selection is saved in local storage and becomes the new default. 

Select from the filter options to show log results for Today, Yesterday, Last 7 Days, Last 30 Days, or Custom. Use the calendar options to create a custom search.

Search by policy type

Click the All Policy Types drop-down list to filter results by Patch, Worklet, or Required Software.  

Search by policy name

Click the All Policies drop-down list to filter results by the name of any policy in your zone. 

Search by device name

Use the Device Name field to search for a specific device or devices. This search shows all entries that match any of the individual search criteria you set.

Search by log details

Use the search box at the top to find logs for specific details listed in the Log Summary column such as package names and KBs. Click Full Logs for complete information about the logged activity. You can also expand all logs by switching the Expand all log details toggle setting. Note: This search bar does not search for devices or policies.

By entering a string, the list populates with matching entries. You can use multiple strings to narrow your search results.

Sorting search results

You can sort the list of results by clicking the arrow at the column heading. This type of sort is available for Device Name, Policy Name, and Event Time columns.

Overview Report

The overview report provides a summary of the state of devices in your zone. This includes the device overview, history of patches applied, and patches by group. You can export this report to a PDF.

Navigating the Overview Report

• Hover over points on the charts to reveal details.

• Use the drop-down menu to change the time span of the history.

• Click the severity level legend to turn details on and off.

• Click highlighted text to jump to a filtered list of devices.

• Click Export PDF to download a PDF of this report.

Needs Attention Report

This report provides a list of devices that need attention, defined as devices which have one or more of the following statuses:

• Not Compliant

• Needs Reboot

• Disconnected for 30+ Days

Any relevant information about the devices is listed here. This report can be run for an individual group or all groups.

Creating a Needs Attention report

1. From the Reports page, click View for Needs Attention Report.

2. Click Select Group from the drop-down menu. Scroll to select the group you want a report for.
   Note: You can select an individual group or All Groups.

3. The report opens in a new window.

4. To switch between groups, select Choose Group Option.
   

   

    

• You can use the search bar to narrow down results

• You can sort by clicking on the column heading

• You can set the page view up to 500 rows

You can easily spot any devices that need attention. The report includes the following information:

CVE severity scoring

Severity levels are defined by Automox in the following manner:

Pre-patch Report

This report shows you a list of all scheduled patches per device. The severity and exposure information allows you to effectively assess any internal impact to your zone. You can run this report for an individual group or all groups. 

Creating a Pre-patch report

1. From the Reports page, click View for Pre-Patch Report.

2. Click Select Group from the drop-down menu. Scroll to select the group you want a report for.
   Note: You can select an individual group or All Groups.

3. The report opens in a new window.

4. To switch between groups, select Choose Group Option.

5. To download the report, click Export PDF.

The report includes the following information:

Related Topics

• Policy Results Report

• Data Extracts

• Understanding Automox Severity Data