Novell File Reporter
Encyclopedia
Novell File Reporter is software that allows network administrators to identify files stored on the network and generates reports regarding the size of individual files, file type
, when files were last accessed, and where duplicates exist. Additionally, the File Reporter tracks storage volume capacity and usage. It is a component of the Novell File Management Suite
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In addition to the standard reports it can generate, the NFR Engine can also produce "trigger reports" in response to specific events (a server volume crossing a capacity threshold, for example). Accordingly, the NFR Engine monitors the data gathered by the NFR Agents in order to identify these "triggers."
Finally, the NFR Engine when working in either eDirectory
or Active Directory
connects to the directory via a Directory Services Interface (DSI) and thus can monitors and checks file permissions.
File format
A file format is a particular way that information is encoded for storage in a computer file.Since a disk drive, or indeed any computer storage, can store only bits, the computer must have some way of converting information to 0s and 1s and vice-versa. There are different kinds of formats for...
, when files were last accessed, and where duplicates exist. Additionally, the File Reporter tracks storage volume capacity and usage. It is a component of the Novell File Management Suite
Novell File Management Suite
Novell File Management Suite is a suite of applications designed for the identity -based indexing and management of user files on enterprise networks. The three components of the File Management Suite are Novell Storage Manager, Novell File Reporter, and Novell Dynamic File Services. The Suite...
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How It Works
Novell File Reporter examines and reports on terabytes of data via a central reporting engine (NFR Engine) and distributed agents (NFR Agents). The NFR Engine schedules the scans of file instances conducted by NFR Agents, processes and compiles the scans for reporting purposes, and provides report information to the user interface.In addition to the standard reports it can generate, the NFR Engine can also produce "trigger reports" in response to specific events (a server volume crossing a capacity threshold, for example). Accordingly, the NFR Engine monitors the data gathered by the NFR Agents in order to identify these "triggers."
Finally, the NFR Engine when working in either eDirectory
Novell eDirectory
Novell eDirectory is an X.500-compatible directory service software product initially released in 1993 by Novell for centrally managing access to resources on multiple servers and computers within a given network...
or Active Directory
Active Directory
Active Directory is a directory service created by Microsoft for Windows domain networks. It is included in most Windows Server operating systems. Server computers on which Active Directory is running are called domain controllers....
connects to the directory via a Directory Services Interface (DSI) and thus can monitors and checks file permissions.