Mini Lesson: Creating a Report in Environmental Sustainability Management

Summary:

This document outlines the process of creating an actionable report in Cisco's Event Status Monitor (ESM) specifically for monitoring Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) events. The steps include setting up a channel to capture real-time data, identifying and filtering relevant events based on criteria, refining filters, converting the filtered view into a query, visualizing results through a query viewer, and ultimately reviewing and compiling these findings into a comprehensive report for stakeholders.

Details:

To create a report in ESM (Event Status Monitor) for Cisco ASA, follow these steps: 1. **Create an Active Channel**: Begin by setting up a channel that captures real-time data from the network devices, specifically Cisco ASA. This allows you to monitor events as they occur. 2. **Identify Relevant Events**: Use the active channel to search for specific events or alarms that meet your criteria. For example, you might be looking for failed login attempts or other security alerts. 3. **Create a Filter for Matches**: Define a filter that targets these relevant events. This helps in narrowing down the data so you only get the information you need. 4. **Apply the Filter to the Channel**: Implement the filter on your active channel, which will now display only the filtered events. 5. **Refine Until Relevant Data is Captured**: Continuously refine the criteria of your filters to ensure that the data displayed is as specific and relevant as possible. This may involve adjusting thresholds or other parameters based on what you are trying to analyze. 6. **Convert to a QUERY**: Once you have refined the channel output, convert this filtered view into a query format. This step helps in consolidating and analyzing the event data more effectively. 7. **Create a Query Viewer**: Use the query viewer feature within ESM to visualize the results of your queries graphically or in tabular form. This makes it easier to understand trends and patterns in the data. 8. **Review and Report**: Finally, review the detailed information from the query viewer to compile a comprehensive report that you can use for further analysis or to present to stakeholders. By following these steps, you can efficiently create actionable reports using ESM tailored specifically for Cisco ASA devices.

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