Analytics Plus - Advanced Analytics

Analytics Plus - Advanced Analytics


AssetExplorer integrates with ManageEngine Analytics Plus and Analytics Plus Cloud, allowing for quick report generation, analysis, and interpretation of AssetExplorer data.

This integration offers timely sync and is compatible with both Analytics Plus On-premises and Cloud.

Role Required: SDAdmin

Prerequisites 

Generate OAuth Credentials      

AssetExplorer uses an OAuth-based authorization protocol to provide secure and delegated access to users.

To create OAuth credentials,
  1. Sign in to Zoho API Console as an administrator by using one of the data center links below.
    1. United States
    2. Europe
    3. India
    4. Australia
    5. China
For Analytics Plus Cloud integration,  ensure that the data center you select corresponds with the signup data center. 
  1. You will be prompted to set up a new client. Click Create Now on the Server-based Applications card.

  1. Enter a Client Name.
  2. Enter your AssetExplorer domain URL as the Homepage URL.
  3. Enter your AssetExplorer Redirect URI as the Authorized Redirect URIs.
  4. Click Create.

  1. Under the Client Secret tab, copy the Client ID and the Client Secret value to configure them in AssetExplorer.


 

Analytics Plus On-Premises Integration 

To integrate ManageEngine Analytics Plus on-premises,
  1. Go to Admin > Apps & Add-ons > Integrations > ManageEngine.
  2. On the Advanced Analytics card, click Settings > Setup Advanced Analytics Integration.
  3. Under the Initial Setup tab, choose the On-premises radio button.
  4. Use the pointers to configure the following fields.
Fields
Explanation
Host Name / IP Address *
Enter the hostname or IP address of the device where Analytics Plus is installed
HTTPS Port Number *
Provide the HTTPS port used by Analytics Plus
Analytics Plus Workspace Name *
Provide a name for the Analytics Plus workspace under which all AssetExplorer analytics will be stored
User Name *
Enter the user name of the Analytics Plus account
Client ID *
Enter the OAuth credentials generated for your Analytics Plus Cloud account. Learn more.
Client Secret *
Redirect URI*
This field is filled by default
Synchronize From *
Enter the synchronization date and time
Data of assets added after synchronization will be sent to Advanced Analytics
*Mandatory Fields



Once integrated, you can view the Analytics Plus Cloud admin details, Sync Status, and Last Successful Sync Time on the top of the configuration page.

To know more about configuration page actions, click here.

You can access Analytics Plus On-premises in AssetExplorer by navigating to the Reports tab and selecting Advanced Analytics.



Analytics Plus Cloud Integration 

Configure Analytics Plus Cloud Integration 

After generating the OAuth credentials, complete the integration in AssetExplorer.
  1. Go to Admin > Apps & Add-ons > Integrations > ManageEngine.
  2. On the Advanced Analytics card, click Settings > Setup Advanced Analytics Integration.
  3. Under the Initial Setup tab, choose the On Cloud radio button.
  4. Configure the fields using the pointers below.
Field
Explanation
Choose Datacenter *
Choose the data center where you created the Analytics Plus Cloud OAuth client.
Analytics Plus Workspace Name *
This field is filled by default. You can edit it to create a unique name.
Analytics Plus E-mail ID *
Enter the Analytics Plus Cloud admin email ID
Client ID *
Enter the OAuth credentials generated for your Analytics Plus Cloud account. Learn more.
Client Secret *
Redirect URI
This field is filled by default.
Synchronize From *
Choose a starting date from when the reports should be synchronized.
*Mandatory fields
  1. Click Save or Save and Sync to synchronize your data instantly.
Assets, workstations, software, and software licenses will be synced.

  1. On clicking the Save option, a pop-up window will list the necessary permissions for Analytics Plus Cloud. Click Accept to complete the integration.
If pop-ups are blocked on your browser, clicking the save options will open the user consent page. 

It will notify that the application is attempting to redirect to the Analytics Plus Cloud Reports API. Select Always allow pop-ups and redirects from <AssetExplorer_domain_URL> and click Done. 

After you've added your application URL as an exception, reconfigure the Analytics Plus Cloud Integration. 
 
Once integrated, you can view the Analytics Plus Cloud admin details, Sync Status, and Last Successful Sync Time on the top of the configuration page.   

To know more about configuration page actions, click here.

You can access Analytics Plus Cloud in AssetExplorer by navigating to the Reports tab and selecting Advanced Analytics.



Configuration Page Actions 

Once ManageEngine Analytics plus integration is configured, requests, changes, projects, tasks, worklogs, solutions, request time elapsed analysis, surveys, assets, workstations, software, software licenses along with their additional fields will be synced. Encrypted additional fields of requests, resource data for service requests, under-licensed/ignored changes, and projects will not be synced.

Tabs
Explanation
Initial Setup
Use the Re-Sync button to re-sync the data manually.
Additional Setup
  1. Set the sync schedule under the Periodic Data Sync section.
  2. Sync reports instantly with the Instant Sync button. A maximum of 7 instant syncs can be done per day.  
  3. Choose the data retention time under the Data Retention Policy section.
  4. View users who share the configured database under ManageEngine Analytics Plus Cloud User Info.
  5. Check available records and license expiration dates under Analytics Plus Cloud License Information.
  6. Find the data transfer details under Security Information.

Reset
  1. Repopulate all configurations in Analytics Plus Cloud
  2. Remove all the configured settings in Analytics Plus Cloud
 

  

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