How to collect data with File Metadata

This article explains how to create a Metric or Report using a File Metadata Object as a Data Source. It assumes that you have already established connectivity to the File Metadata Data Source.

[Release 6.x]: 'Remote Data Collector' renamed to 'Remote Data Processor'

1. Access New > Report

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  1. Define the Basics for your Report
  2. To continue defining data collection details, click Next: Define Details

2. Full Editor displays the Data Collection tab

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  1. Data Source: select the connection profile you have created for the File Metadata plugin
  2. Data collection trigger: Specify the Trigger to be used to collect data for your Report
  3. Generic File Report: select an External Report to serve as a basis of a new internal Report
  4. Input Plugin Command: enter the command in MIQL (MetricInsights Query Language) listing all the data you would like to fetch
  5. Once you are ready with you command, click Show Data

3. Plug-in command will be validated and Data Collected on Save

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  1. If the command is validated successfully, the  Report columns and Data Preview are shown shown below in the Data Preview
  2. At the upper right corner of the screen click Enable & Publish.