oops didn't see Toon recommending APEX. Me I'd give them the URL and also consider generating some xml publisher stuff on a schedule with them as mail recips. Niall 2009/3/23 Toon Koppelaars <toon.koppelaars@xxxxxxxxxxx> > I'd use Apex for that. > Build your views in the database, then generate an Apex graph report on top > of the view. > Email your managers the Apex url straight to the page that has the graph > report. > > > On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 3:48 PM, Taylor, Chris David < > Chris.Taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> I have a need to develop some database reports that are mailed out at >> regular intervals for management. These reports need to be geared more to a >> management position with 'eye candy' - you know, charts, graphs, pretty >> colors. ;) >> >> Anyway, I was looking at Grid Control 10.2.0.4 which we have and wasn't >> really satisfied with the reporting functionality from that point of view. >> >> I want to capture metrics such as CPU Usage, disk space usage/growth, >> concurrent users and disk space used by backups (more of a physical >> server specific report). >> >> So, I need some suggestions from people who have this type of reporting >> setup. What product or custom solution did you use? What metrics are you >> capturing? I'm just getting started down this road and am looking for ideas >> and possible solutions. >> >> I'm not much of a developer - I can do some PL/SQL and maybe a little >> VB.Net (with some help from our developers). >> >> Thoughts/Ideas? >> >> >> >> >> *Chris Taylor* >> *Sr. Oracle DBA* >> Ingram Barge Company >> Nashville, TN 37205 >> Office: 615-517-3355 >> Cell: 615-354-4799 >> Email: chris.taylor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> > > > > -- > Toon Koppelaars > RuleGen BV > +31-615907269 > Toon.Koppelaars@xxxxxxxxxxx > www.RuleGen.com <http://www.rulegen.com/> > thehelsinkideclaration.blogspot.com > > (co)Author: "Applied Mathematics for Database Professionals" > www.RuleGen.com/pls/apex/f?p=14265:13<http://www.rulegen.com/pls/apex/f?p=14265:13> > > -- Niall Litchfield Oracle DBA http://www.orawin.info