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6 Replies Last post: Jun 3, 2009 11:22 AM by lamw  

any good reporting tools? posted: Jun 3, 2009 10:28 AM

Click to view tdubb123's profile Hot Shot 517 posts since
Feb 15, 2008
Can someone suggest any good reporting tools for vmware environment?

Re: any good reporting tools?

1. Jun 3, 2009 10:31 AM in response to: tdubb123
Click to view RParker's profile Champion 5,270 posts since
Dec 6, 2006

http://www.veeam.com/vmware-esx-reporting.html

Veeam Reporter automatically discovers and collects
information about your VMware Infrastructure 3 environment, its
components and configuration settings, and provides comprehensive
visual reports for analysis, documentation and decision-making support.
The product is designed for professional use by ESX consultants,
administrators, system integrators and datacenter managers.

Veeam Reporter extends the capabilities of VMware VirtualCenter
Maps, and offers you convenient reports in different formats. The
reports are essential for current infrastructure analysis and planning,
troubleshooting, change management and inventory.


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Re: any good reporting tools?

2. Jun 3, 2009 10:31 AM in response to: tdubb123
Click to view AndreTheGiant's profile Guru 5,916 posts since
Aug 28, 2008
Vizioncore vFoghligth?

Or you mean just for inventory?
In this case RVTools or similar small tools.

Andre
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Re: any good reporting tools?

3. Jun 3, 2009 10:32 AM in response to: tdubb123
Click to view Troy Clavell's profile Guru 6,238 posts since
Oct 12, 2007
you may also want to check out Capacity Analyzer. Very small footprint and scales VERY well.

Re: any good reporting tools?

6. Jun 3, 2009 11:22 AM in response to: tdubb123
Click to view lamw's profile Champion 2,803 posts since
Nov 27, 2007
Not sure the detail of reporting you're looking for but you can take a look at these two, 100% free:

VMware Health Check Report v0.9.4
VMware vSphere Health Check Report v1.2


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