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report generate type File_Executive_Summary

  • Published on Aug 4, 2026
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Use this command to generate an file executive 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 server command.

Syntax

report generate type File_Executive_Summary report_format <format> time_frame <timeFrame> transport <transport>

Parameters

<format>

Specifies the report format. The following formats are available:

  • pdf ― Adobe PDF format

<timeFrame>

Specifies the report's time frame. The following time frames are available:

  • past_week

  • past_month

  • past_3_months

  • between start_date <startdate> start_time <startTime> end_date <endDate> end_time <endTime>

    • <startDate> ― The start date in the format YYYY/MM/DD

    • <startTime> ― The start time (24 hour clock) in the format HH/MM/SS

    • <endDate> ― The end date in the format YYYY/MM/DD

    • <endTime> ― The end time (24 hour clock) in the format HH/MM/SS

<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 as a PDF file provided as a file on the appliance's Web UI:

hostname (config) # report generate type File_Executive_Summary report_format pdf time_frame past_week transport file

User role

Admin

Command mode

Config

Supported appliances

  • Central Management System: Before 6.4

  • File Protect: Before 6.4

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