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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.

Analysis Tasks for the Box_FileMetrics Job

The following analysis tasks are selected by default:

  • File Metrics Details – Creates the Box_FileMetrics_Details table accessible under the job’s Results node
  • 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:

ReportDescriptionDefault TagsReport Elements
Files by ExtensionThis report summarizes the Box content by file extension.NoneThis 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 UserThis report summarizes the Box content by user.NoneThis 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 TaskCustomizable Parameter NameDefault ValueValue Indicates
File Metrics Details@STALE_THRESHOLD30Consider content stale after 30 days

See the Configure the Customizable Parameters in an Analysis Task topic for instructions on how to modify parameters.