PROJECT: NETVAULT REPORTING TOOL

ALTERNATIVE NETVAULT REPORTING ● 2017 ●

During Quest NetVault Version 9.2 to Version 10 there are transition from Console to WebUI. I noticed that the report template on version 10 is limited and not customizable. I compiled the report from version 9.2 and with my own customize report into single tool that I called it NetVault Reporting Tool.

The tool really help me and partner that already familiar with the report template that we used. By single click the report can be generate based on which template that we want. The tool have been used around 1 and half year. After version 11 released, I can do custom report on the WebUI.

The development of the tool teach me on how to simplify and faster my task on producing report.

Objective

  • To produce custom report on Quest NetVault Version 10.
  • To simplify and faster the task on producing report.

Experience

Research

Understanding the database table column for me produce the custom report. After check, the column name is same with the previous version. I do simple batch script to run report template from version 9.2 on version 10 and it work.

Development

During the development phase, I using the Visual Basic to build the interface and package it as portable program. With portable program, me and partner didn't need to install the software at client site.

The program features as below:

  • Seach NetVault Path
  • Add custom reports to NetVault Report Folder
  • Generate Report
  • View Report generated directory

Skills & Tools

Programming Languages
  • Batch Script
  • VB.Net
Tools
  • Bat to Exe Converter
  • Visual Basic

Images

References

  • B.W.E.F Project
  • NetVault Backup Software
  • Batch Script
  • VB.net