Table of Contents
- Getting Started
- Agent-Based Management
- Data Providers
- Directory Services
- Auditing
- Hosts
- Templates
- Template Properties
- Batch Update Templates
- Assign Templates
- Log Management Templates
- SCAP Compliance Monitor
- File and Directory Monitor Templates
- Windows Monitor Templates
- Account Lockout Monitor Template
- Logon Monitor Template
- CPU Monitor Template
- Memory Monitor Template
- Disk Space Monitor Template
- SMART Monitor Template
- Process Monitor Template
- Service Monitor Template
- Performance Counter Monitor Template
- PowerShell Template
- Registry Value Monitor Template
- System Security Monitor Template
- Active Directory User Monitor Template
- Active Directory User Integrity Monitor Template
- Task Scheduler Template
- Clock Synchronization Template
- Defragment NTFS Disks Template
- Windows Audit Policy Monitor Template
- Windows Logon As Monitor Template
- Windows Update Template
- Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Templates
- Database Monitor Template
- Directory Service Monitor Template
- DNS Blacklist Monitor Template
- DNS Monitor Template
- Domain Expiration Monitor Template
- Network Speed Monitor Template
- Ping Monitor Template
- Database Table Reseed
- SQL Server Shrink and Backup Template
- SSH Shell
- TCP Port Scan Monitor Template
- Website Monitor Template
- Wake On LAN Template
- SSL Certificate Monitor Templates
- Email Monitor Templates
- SNMP Monitor Templates
- Windows Accounts Templates
- Monitors
- Reports
- File and Permission Reports
- Summary Reports
- Auto-Configurators
- Filters
- Actions
- Database Actions
- Desktop Actions
- Email Actions
- Event Log Actions
- Executable Actions
- File Actions
- IIS IP Address Restriction Actions
- Microsoft Teams Actions
- PowerShell Actions
- Report Actions
- Service Actions
- SMS Actions
- SNMP Trap Actions
- Syslog Actions
- Template Actions
- IIS IP Address Restriction Actions
- Action Variables
- Schedules
- Environment Variables
- Options
- Account Lockout Monitoring and Reporting
- Merging Logs
- SNMP
- SSH Shell
- Syslog
- Exporting and Importing Configuration Objects
- Shared Views
- Active Directory User and Group Filters
- Assign Actions
- Assign Azure Audit Logs
- Assign Consolidated Logs
- Assign Directories
- Assign Disks
- Assign Event Logs
- Assign Files
- Assign Services
- Assign Shares
- Auto-Config Host Assignment Properties
- Define CSV and W3C Log Entry Columns
- Define Log Entry Columns
- Define Log Entry Columns with Regular Expressions
- Executable Status
- Executable Timeline
- Explicitly Assigned Logs
- File Explorer
- General Executable Properties
- Report Columns
- Report Date/Time Ranges
- Report Security Event Log Filters
- Select Folder or File
- Target Files and Sub-Directories
- Command Line Interface
- Server Configuration
- Agent Configuration
- Troubleshooting
- Terminology
Reports
A Report is a configurable object that enables users to receive summarized data on-demand or on a scheduled frequency. Reports typically output to an HTML file or email.
How it works:
Once a report has been created, computers, devices and/or hosts must be assigned. Once hosts are assigned, the Explorer View adds a Report Nodeunder the assigned host. Every minute at the top of the minute Server Manager checks to see if a report should be executed. If a report is scheduled to execute, Server Manager creates a new task then executes the report, fires Actions, saves the results to the history database and finally, calculates and saves the next execution time.
To create a report:
- From the Menu Bar select File | New. The Create New Object View displays.
- From the Create New Object View, expand Reports.
- Navigate through the tree to find the type of report you would like to create then click the report type. The Properties View displays.
- Configure the Report Properties.
- When applicable, assign target hosts, host groups, and report groups.
- When you have finished configuring the report, click the OK button to save.
To assign a report to computers, devices and hosts:
- From the Explorer View, navigate to the report you want to assign a host.
- Right-click and select Assign | Computer, Device or Host. The Select Multiple Computers, Devices and Hosts dialog displays.
- Check the computers to assign then click OK.
Sample Reports
Server Manager includes sample Reports of which several are initially assigned to the localhost. The sample Reports can be modified and assigned to other computers as necessary. To view the sample Reports, from the Explorer View, expand the Reports node then select Sample Reports.
Available Reports
Type | Description | |
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Generic Consolidated Log Reports | ||
SIEM | Merges different log types into a single report and groups by user defined columns (e.g. Daily Windows and Linux User Logons). | |
SIEM Charts | Merges different log types into a single report and groups by user defined columns then displays a graphical analysis. | |
Event Log | Generic report that searches consolidated Event Log entries and Event Log file backups for specific events (e.g. Daily Application and System Errors). | |
Event Log Summary | Merges Event Logs into a single report then displays a count of the top entries with a short description next each entry. | |
Azure AD Audit Log | Generic report that searches consolidated Azure AD Audit Log entries for specific events (e.g. Daily O365 Logons). | |
SNMP Trap | Generic report that searches consolidated SNMP Traps for specific events (e.g. Daily VPN Connection Sessions). | |
Syslog | Generic report that searches consolidated Syslog entries for specific events (e.g. Daily Linux Logons). | |
Text Log | Generic report that searches consolidated Text, CSV and W3C log entries for specific events (e.g. Daily IIS 500 Errors). | |
Security Reports | ||
Account Lockout (Active Directory/WMI) | Audit Report that scans Active Directory and stand-alone servers for currently locked out accounts (e.g. Daily Lockouts). | |
Account Lockout (Event Log) | Audit Report that that searches consolidated Event Log entries and Event Log file backups for account lockout history events (e.g. Weekly Lockouts). | |
Account Management | Audit Report that searches consolidated Event Log entries and Event Log file backups for Account Management Security Event Log Events (e.g. Daily Account Management Events). | |
Security Group Management | Audit Report that searches consolidated Event Log entries and Event Log file backups for Audit Security Group Management events (e.g. Daily Security Group Management Events). | |
New Accounts | Audit Report that searches consolidated Event Log entries and Event Log file backups for Event ID 4720: A user account was created (e.g. Daily New Account Events). | |
Failed Logons | Audit Report that searches consolidated Event Log entries and Event Log file backups for failed logon attempts (e.g. Daily Failed Logon Events). | |
Success Logons | Audit Report that searches consolidated Event Log entries and Event Log file backups for successful logons (e.g. Daily Successful Logon Events). | |
Logon Sessions | Audit Report that searches consolidated Event Log entries and Event Log file backups for logon sessions (e.g. Daily Logon Sessions). | |
Object Access | Audit Report that searches consolidated Event Log entries and Event Log file backups for Object Access events (e.g. Daily Object Access Events). | |
File and Directory Reports | ||
File and Directory Access Permissions | Audit Report that scans a directory then lists detailed user account permissions (e.g. Recursive Directory Permissions). | |
Duplicate Files | Scans a directory then lists duplicated files (e.g. Duplicate File Content). | |
File Activity | Scans a directory then lists the most recently accessed files. | |
Largest Files | Scans a directory then lists the largest files. | |
Sorted Files | Scans a directory then lists files in a user defined order (e.g. Largest Files or Most Recently Accessed Files). | |
Summary Reports | ||
Summary | Summarizes Host and Template status (e.g. Daily Systems Status). | |
Host Inventory | Summarizes Host hardware and operating system information (e.g. Weekly Hardware and OS Inventory). | |
Collection | Generates a collection of reports. |