Create an External Report from Amazon S3

This article describes how to collect images and create an External Report using the Amazon S3 plugin.

PREREQUISITE:

1. Access New > External Report > Amazon S3

  1. Category: specify the Category where your External Report will be placed
  2. Define whether you want Report content to be updated manually or automatically.
    • If you select Automatic Collection, define the following settings:
      • Specify the Report Image Trigger from the drop-down list
      • Choose the Plugin Connection Profile you have created for Amazon S3
      • Report: Select a report available on the server
  3. [Next: Define Details]

2. Configure the Report

Amazon S3 Plugin collects images by communicating with the tool via API.

  1. Show Report in: select whether to show the External Report in Metric Insights Viewer or in the External Website defined in the External report URL setting
  2. The External Report URL confirms that the full URL to the image being accessed is provided
  3. Save and Collect Image: click to create the preview and thumbnail images
  1. Once the preview and thumbnail images have been created, select [Enable & Publish] to save your progress

3. View the External Report

  1. In the External Report Editor, select [View]
  1. Based on your display settings, the Report will be shown either in Amazon S3 External Webpage or in the Metric Insights Viewer