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report generate type alert_details (update)

  • Published on Aug 4, 2026
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Use this command to generate an alert details report on EX Series, Network Security and Central Management System appliances running version 7.8.0 or later. For all other appliances, use report generate type alert_details .

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 alert_details report_format <format> time_frame <timeFrame> report_detail <reportDetail> alert_type <alertType> transport <transport>

Parameters

format

Specifies the report format. The following formats are available:

  • csv - Comma Seperated Value (.csv) spreadsheet

  • json - JavaScript Object Notation

  • text

  • xml

timeFrame

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

  • past_day

  • 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

report_detail

The level of detail provided in the report. The following levels are available:

  • concise

  • normal

  • extended

alert_type

The type of alerts to display in the report. For more information on the alert types, see the user guide. The following alert types are available:

  • all

  • domain-match

  • infection-match

  • malware-callback

  • malware-object

  • web-infection

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 concise report of the previous day's malware-ojbect alerts as a .csv file provided as a file on the appliance's Web UI:

hostname (config) # report generate type alert_details report_format csv time_frame past_day report_detail concise report_type malware-object transport file

User role

Admin

Command mode

Config

Supported appliances

Central Management System: 7.8.0

Email Security — Server: 7.8.0

Network Security: 7.8.0

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