Generate and View Reports

You can generate either an HTML or XML report file. You can view both files in a web browser, such as Internet Explorer. The supported browsers for viewing the report files are Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 and Mozilla Firefox 3.5 and above. The XML reports also allow you to write programs to pull the report information and display it in other locations.

Generate a report

1. Click Generate Report.
2. Click the Browse button and then select the directory where you want to save the report.
3. Choose the topic you want to view in the report. Topics that are not valid are grayed out. The Report name will be displayed next to the report selected once it is checked.
   • Inventory Selections - This report provides the details of the contents in a repository.
   • Target Firmware - This report provides the firmware versions for the selected targets. You can generate this report after you have entered the target credentials and HP SUM completes the discovery process on the Select Targets screen.
   • Target Installable details - This report provides the selected targets or devices that require the update. HP SUM will collect all the information available for this report on the Review/Install Update screen.
4. Choose the type of report to generate:
   • HTML
   • XML
5. Check the View generated report box if you want to view the report immediately.
6. Click Generate.

View a report

1. Click View Report.
2. Click the Browse button and then select the report you want to view, and then click View.

More information

HP SUM Help Contents

HP SUM Glossary

To download the HP SUM User Guide, go to the HP website.