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Importing and exporting reports

Importing and exporting reports

You can transport a report between FortiAnalyzer units. You can export a report from the FortiAnalyzer unit to the management computer. The report is saved as a .dat file on the management computer. You can then import the report file to another FortiAnalyzer unit.

Exporting reports only exports the report layout, charts, datasets, language, and images. Other report configurations are not exported.

To export reports:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Reports > Report Definitions > All Reports.
  3. In the content pane, select a report, and select More > Export in the toolbar to save the file to the management computer.
To import reports:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Reports > Report Definitions > All Reports.
  3. In the content pane, click More > Import in the toolbar. The Import Report dialog box opens.
  4. Drag and drop the report file onto the dialog box, or click Browse and locate the file to be imported on your local computer.
  5. Select a folder to save the report to from the dropdown list.
  6. Click OK to import the report.

Importing and exporting reports

You can transport a report between FortiAnalyzer units. You can export a report from the FortiAnalyzer unit to the management computer. The report is saved as a .dat file on the management computer. You can then import the report file to another FortiAnalyzer unit.

Exporting reports only exports the report layout, charts, datasets, language, and images. Other report configurations are not exported.

To export reports:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Reports > Report Definitions > All Reports.
  3. In the content pane, select a report, and select More > Export in the toolbar to save the file to the management computer.
To import reports:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Reports > Report Definitions > All Reports.
  3. In the content pane, click More > Import in the toolbar. The Import Report dialog box opens.
  4. Drag and drop the report file onto the dialog box, or click Browse and locate the file to be imported on your local computer.
  5. Select a folder to save the report to from the dropdown list.
  6. Click OK to import the report.