Use this command to generate an email alert summary report.
Reports can be provided as files available on the appliance's Web UI. The reports can also be mailed to pre-specified email accounts. These email accounts are set up using the report email recipient command.
Note
You must configure an SMTP mail server before the reports can be emailed to the specified recipients. To configure the SMTP mail server, use the
report email smtp servercommand.
Syntax
report generate type email_alert_summary report_format pdf time_frame <time_frame> transport <transport>
Parameters
time_frame
Specifies the report's time frame. The following time frames are available:
past_weekpast_monthpast_3_months
transport
The method used to obtain the report. The following methods are available:
email—The report will be emailed to the recipient(s) specified with the report email recipient command.file—The report will be added to the Reports tab on appliance's Web UI.
Example
The following example generates a report of the previous week's alert detections as a .pdf file provided as a file on the appliance's Web UI:
hostname (config) # report generate type email_alert_summary report_format pdf time_frame past_week transport file
The following example generates a report of the previous week's alert detections as a .pdf file provided by email to the pre-designated recipients:
hostname (config) # report generate type email_alert_summary report_format pdf time_frame past_week transport email
User role
Admin
Command mode
Config
Supported appliances
Central Management System: Release 8.4
Email Security — Server: Release 8.2