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title: "Setting Up Reporting and Analytics"
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To enable and start using the Infoblox reporting solution on supported reporting appliances, complete the following:

1. Install a valid Reporting license on the reporting appliance, as described in *<span style="color: #0000ff">[Licensing](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35417164)</span>*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35417164)*<span style="color: #0000ff">[Requirements](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35417164)</span>*. Note that Infoblox now offer subscription licenses for the reporting solution.
2. Set administrative permissions, as described in <span style="color: #0000ff">[*Administrative Permissions for Reporting and Analytics*](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35848436)</span>.
3. Configure reporting properties, as described in *<span style="color: #0000ff">[Grid](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35447438)</span>*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35447438)*<span style="color: #0000ff">[Reporting](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35447438)</span>*[ ](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35447438)*<span style="color: #0000ff">[Properties](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35447438)</span>*[.](https://infoblox-docs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/nios85/pages/35447438)
4. Start the reporting service on the indexer and forwarders.