# Generating node reports

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You can generate reports with detailed information about your SUM session, including details on a node, components you can install, and failed dependencies.

The reports for a node enable you to generate HTML, XML, and CSV reports. On the Reports screen, SUM includes a Reports Center that displays previous reports you have generated.

NOTE:

SUM uses the same function to generate reports for all node types.

Procedure

1. From the Nodes screen, select a node, and then select Actions > Reports.
2. Select the reports you want to generate:
   Firmware details

     Displays firmware versions that are currently installed on the node.

   Deploy preview

     Displays components that SUM can install on the node.

   Failed dependency details

     Displays any failed dependencies on the node.

   Deploy details

     Displays details about what SUM installed on a node.

   Inventory

     Displays details about what components are in the baselines.

   Combined report

     Generates one of each report type.

   NOTE:

   If you cannot select a report, SUM might not have enough information to generate the report.

3. Click the report format you want SUM to generate: HTML, CSV, or XML.
   NOTE:

   You can view HTML and XML reports in java-script enabled browsers.

4. In the Advanced Report Options, you can:
   1. Select a directory to save the reports. SUM creates a directory if it does not exist.
      NOTE:

      The default location for Windows clients is `C:\cpqsystem\sum\log`.

   2. Select whether to run the report in the background.
5. Click Generate.