Specifications

Select Targets Window
Use this window to select the target devices for your report and add filters to further refine the list of devices,
if desired. For example, you could target the Chassis device group, but filter out a single chassis you don't
want included in the report. Or, you could target the Chassis device group, and filter in just one specific
chassis type. Once you have made your selections, you can view a list of the devices you have targeted for
your report to verify that your targets are correct.
NOTE: The slot usage report is generated based on data from individual devices. Basically, the report
asks each device, "What chassis and slot are you in?" If the device responds with chassis and slot
information, it is included in the report. This can affect the validity of your report results if you
are generating a report using historical data (from device archives) as opposed to current data
from the device. (See the Specify Time Window for more information.)
Let's say you want to know what your Chassis One slot usage was as of October 10, 2003. At that
time, Chassis One contained devices 1.1.1.1 and 2.2.2.2. But currently, Chassis One contains
devices 1.1.1.1 and 3.3.3.3. If you target Chassis One, the report would look at archives of 1.1.1.1
and 3.3.3.3, and no report data would be generated for 2.2.2.2.
To achieve more accurate report results, you could target the All Devices folder. Then, the report
would look at archives of all three devices, and would correctly report slot usage for 1.1.1.1 and
2.2.2.2.
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