300-425 Question 253
Select 4An enterprise network administrator is using Cisco Prime Infrastructure (PI) to monitor and manage a wireless network. The administrator wants to generate a custom report to analyze client performance and access point (AP) utilization for the last 7 days. Which of the following steps must the administrator take to create this report in Cisco Prime Infrastructure?
- A
Navigate to the 'Reports' section and select 'Custom Report'.
- B
Choose the 'Wireless > Clients and Access Points' report template.
- C
Specify the time range as 'Last 7 Days' in the report settings.
- D
Export the report and manually modify the data in an external tool for analysis.
- E
Schedule the report for automatic generation at regular intervals.
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Correct answers: A, B, C, E
Explanation
To generate a custom report in Cisco Prime Infrastructure, the administrator must navigate to the 'Reports' section, select the 'Custom Report' option, and choose an appropriate template like 'Wireless > Clients and Access Points'. They must also specify the desired time range (e.g., 'Last 7 Days') and can schedule the report for automatic generation for convenience. Manually exporting and modifying the data externally is unnecessary, as the platform provides robust reporting capabilities.
- A. Correct.
This is correct. To create a custom report in Cisco Prime Infrastructure, the user must start by navigating to the 'Reports' section and selecting the 'Custom Report' option.
- B. Correct.
This is correct. Choosing the appropriate report template, such as 'Wireless > Clients and Access Points', is necessary to include the relevant data for analysis.
- C. Correct.
This is correct. Specifying the time range, such as 'Last 7 Days', ensures that the report includes data for the desired period.
- D. Incorrect.
This is incorrect. Exporting the report and modifying it manually is not required for the desired analysis, as Cisco Prime Infrastructure allows for detailed customization within the platform itself.
- E. Correct.
This is correct. Scheduling the report for automatic generation ensures that the administrator receives regular updates without needing to recreate the report manually each time.