Generate VCF Operations reports to capture data at a specific point in time and display the output in PDF or CSV format for further analysis. VCF Operations includes a library of report templates you can use to generate reports. Reports can be generated on demand or configured to automatically generate at scheduled intervals.
To see a full list of report templates, select Content > Reports. A list of Report Templates appears in the right pane. Click the Generated Reports tab to view a list of reports that have been generated. Click the PDF of CSV icon next to any generated report to view the report output.
The VCF Operations reports are highly customizable. For example, you can create report templates to display specific FlashArray resource information.
Refer to the VCF Operations Customization and Administration Guide for general steps on how to customize reports.
Sample Reports
In the following examples, two report templates are created to display various FlashArray capacity and performance metrics.
Displaying Raw Space Usage for all FlashArray Volumes
To create a report template that displays a list of FlashArray volumes sorted in descending order by raw space used, specify the following report configurations:
Name and Description
Specify a name and description for the report template.
Views
Create a new List view with the following settings:
- Name and Description: Name and description of the list.
- Presentation: List.
- Subjects: Pure Volume.
- Data: Capacity|Used Space.
Formats
Customize with your preferences.
Layout Options
Customize with your preferences.
Here is a sample PDF output of the report:
Displaying Performance Metrics for all FlashArray Volumes
To create a report template that displays a list of bandwidth, IOPS, and latency metrics for all FlashArray volumes, sorted in descending order by input per second, specify the following report configurations:
Name and Description
Specify a name and description for the report template.
Views
Create a new List view with the following settings:
- Name and Description: Name and description of the list.
- Presentation: List.
- Subjects: Pure Volume.
- Data: Performance|Input Per Second (and configure sort order to "Descending"), Performance|Output Per Second, Performance|Reads Per Second, Performance|Writes Per Second, Performance|Read Latency, Performance|Write Latency.
Formats
Customize with your preferences.
Layout Options
Customize with your preferences.
Here is a sample PDF output of the report: