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  • 1.  How to e-mail the results of a report in NS 7

    Posted Aug 21, 2009 05:15 PM

    I have several reports that need to be emailed to different users that I had working in NS 6.  I have now stood up a new NS 7 and I am trying to configure it to email a report to a few  users.  This will need to happen on a schedule.  After many attempts with creating task and automation policies I just can't get it figured out.  I would appreciate any suggestions.  I found Article ID: 33657 on the Altiris Knowledge Base, which sounds like what I want, but I need it for Notification Server 7.


    EDITED:
    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO10569



  • 2.  RE: How to e-mail the results of a report in NS 7

    Posted Aug 24, 2009 09:15 AM
    Here is how it works:

    Go to Manage - Automation Policy

    Greate a new Policy, under data source, select report and then under neath that pick the report you want.

    Under actions, select job/task, now there go to "System Jobs and Tasks" - "Notification Server" - "Automation Policy Tasks"

    Select " send automated report email ". In the advanced settings you can type in the To and CC email

    Hope this puts you on the right track.


  • 3.  RE: How to e-mail the results of a report in NS 7

    Posted Aug 24, 2009 11:07 AM
    That has gotten me closer, but I still do not get a report or a link in the email.  I know there is information in the report because I can see it when I run the report.  Below is a screenshot from the email that I receive.

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  • 4.  RE: How to e-mail the results of a report in NS 7

    Posted Sep 09, 2009 02:54 PM
    Perhaps check AKB article #48458. It's for NS 7. If this hasn't worked for you, call in to support if you haven't already done so.


  • 5.  RE: How to e-mail the results of a report in NS 7
    Best Answer

    Posted Sep 23, 2009 01:41 PM
    I ended up talking to support about this and here is a copy of the kb article (which is still in draft so not available yet on kb.altiris.com)
    Here is article 48986 (Draft):
     

    How to setup a Notification Policy which will e-mail the results of a report?

    Applies To
     
      • Notification Server 7.0 SP2

     

     

    Question
     
      Here is a simple guide in doing this in NS7. You may customize it further.

     

    Answer
     
      - First, you must create a new report or identify a suitable report.
    - On the SMP Console, go to Manage > Jobs or Tasks > System Jobs and Tasks > Notification Server > Automation Policy Tasks.
    - Create a new "Job or task".
    - On the popup window, select "Send E-mail" on the left hand pane (scroll all the way down).
    - Define a suitable name for this task. Fill in the e-mail information.
    - Most importantly is the content. Put in

    %!Results!%

    - click "OK" to save the task.
    - Go to Manage > Automation Policies. Create a new policy.
    - Under Data Source, select "Report". Under Report picker, select your desired report.
    - Under Run job/task, select the job/task that you have created previously.
    System Jobs and Tasks > Notification Server > Automation Policy Tasks.
    - Click "OK"
    - Select "Edit input parameter",   Under the Data Source for RESULTS, choose [Report as HTML].

    Click OK and save the changes. You can now do a test automation policy.