The Data Distribution screen
Use the Server Tools Data Distribution screen to a run batch processing job that generates data on the distribution of various items in the database. You can then view this information on-screen or download a set of reports that details this information.
There are multiple categories of data distribution reports.
Comparison reports |
The report shows data for the various items selected for inclusion in any of the comparison reports. It also shows the individual row count for the data, as of that date. The intent of this report is to provide a way to visualize data growth. The download ZIP file contains an HTML report plus separate CSV reports. The HTML report contains distinct columns representing the data from each report used for comparison. |
Combined reports |
The report combines information from multiple runs. The intent of the report is to provide a way to create smaller reports that require less generation time and then combine the information into one report. The download ZIP file contains an HTML report that contains information on each of the previous reports combined into this report plus tables that contain the combined data. |
It is also possible to start the data distribution batch process (DataDistribution) directly from the command prompt by using a maintenance_tools command option.