Box_FileMetrics Job
The Box_FileMetrics Job offers insight into content sizing, staleness, and ownership of files in the Box environment.
NOTE: The staleness threshold can be customized within the File Metrics Details analysis.
Analysis Tasks for the Box_FileMetrics Job
Navigate to Box > 2.Content > Box_FileMetrics > Configure node and select Analysis to view analysis tasks.
CAUTION: Most of these analysis tasks should never be modified and never be deselected.
The following analysis tasks are selected by default:
- File Metrics Details – Creates the Box_FileMetrics_Details table accessible under the job’s
Results node
- Set to consider content stale after 30 days which is the @STALETHRESHOLD parameter value
- See the Customize Analysis Tasks for the Box_FileMetrics Job topic for additional information.
- File Count by User – Creates the Box_FileMetrics_UserFileCount table accessible under the job’s Results node
- Total File Size by User – Creates the Box_FileMetrics_UserFileSize table accessible under the job’s Results node
- File Counts by File Extension – Creates the Box_FileMetrics_ExtFileCount table accessible under the job’s Results node
- File Size by File Extension – Creates the Box_FileMetrics_ExtFileSize table accessible under the job’s Results node
In addition to the tables created by the analysis tasks, the Box_FileMetrics Job produces the following pre-configured reports:
| Report | Description | Default Tags | Report Elements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Files by Extension | This report summarizes the Box content by file extension. | None | This report is comprised of four elements: - Pie Chart – Displays top 20 file counts by file extension - Bar Chart – Displays top 5 file size by file extension - Table – Provides details on file counts by file extension - Table – Provides details on file size by file extension |
| Files by User | This report summarizes the Box content by user. | None | This report is comprised of four elements: - Bar Chart – Displays top 5 file count by user - Bar Chart – Displays top 5 file size by user - Table – Provides details on file count by user - Table – Provides details on file size by user |
Customize Analysis Tasks for the Box_FileMetrics Job
The default values for parameters that can be customized are:
| Analysis Task | Customizable Parameter Name | Default Value | Value Indicates |
|---|---|---|---|
| File Metrics Details | @STALE_THRESHOLD | 30 | Consider content stale after 30 days |
See the Configure the Customizable Parameters in an Analysis Task topic for instructions on how to modify parameters.