Scheduling an executive summary report using the CLI

Follow these steps to schedule an executive summary report using the CLI.

Command syntax

You schedule an executive summary report

by using the report schedule command with the following command-line options

run <frequency>

where <frequency> specifies when the report is run:

daily at <hh:mm>
Run the report daily, where <hh:mm> specifies the time to start based on a 24-hour clock.
hourly at <mm>
Run the report hourly, where <mm> is the number of minutes into the hour.
monthly on {<date> | end_of_month} at <hh:mm>
Run the report monthly, where <date> is the day of the month and <hh:mm> specifies the time to start based on a 24-hour clock.
weekly every <day> at <hh:mm>
Run the report weekly, where <day> is the day of the week and <hh:mm> specifies the time to start based on a 24-hour clock

type executive_summary

report_format pdf

Prerequisites

The SMTP server or domain is configured and the email address of the report recipient is configured.
Admin or Operator access to the SmartVision appliance.

To schedule an executive summary report with email notification:

Log in to the appliance CLI and go to configuration mode:
```
hostname > enable
hostname # configure terminal
```
Schedule an executive summary report by using the following command:
```
report schedule run <frequency> type executive_summary report_format pdf time_frame <timeFrame> transport <type>
```
The recurring report is asigned an identification number. The report ID, type, and specifications are added to the top of the scheduled reports list.
```
hostname (config) # report schedule run monthly on end-of-month at 2359 type executive_summary report_format pdf time_frame past_month transport file Created report schedule 4.
```
After the scheduled report runs, the report file is emailed using the configured email server and recipient list.

Verify the configuration for the report schedule.

hostname (config) # show report schedule

Periodicity      MonthDay       WeekDay  Time    Transport Command
  4 monthly      end-of-month   -        23:59   file      executive_summary 
                                                           report_format csv
                                                           time_frame past_month
Total reporting jobs scheduled: 1.