After you install Analysis Center, perform the following tasks to configure Analysis Center and begin generating reports.
Implement security: Set the security settings to define what functionality is available to each user who logs into the Reporting Console. For more information, see Section 9.0, Configuring Reporting Center Security.
Configure the Data Source: Add one or more AppManager Data Sources. For more information about Data Sources, see the Section 8.1.1, Managing Data Sources.
Define the report data: Add one or more Data Source connections that points to specific database servers providing data for your reports. For more information about adding AppManager Data Source connections, see Managing Data Source Connections in the NetIQ Analysis Center User Guide.
Plan your reports: For more information about planning a report, see Section 3.2, Planning a Report.
Generate reports: To generate a report, you must set the context for the report and then run the report. The report is displayed in the Results pane.
The context of a report refers to the computers, data streams, and time frame included in the report. Context might also include measures such as average or minimum. For more information about setting report context and generating reports, see the NetIQ Analysis Center User Guide.
If several reports contain related data that is best interpreted when seen together, you can group all the reports on one page using the Dashboard feature.
Deploy reports: After you have configured a report to provide the information you need, deploy the report to SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) to run it periodically on a specified schedule. Each iteration of the report can be delivered via subscription (by email or written to a file share) to one or more users. For more information about deploying reports, see Deploying Reports in the NetIQ Analysis Center User Guide.