Hi,
as your real request is to have some better reports... wait for 8.11 to be released next week. This will not include a better reporting, however, with the launch of 8.11 the new software HP Data Protector Management Pack (using MS SCOM) is launched. As I was involved (I polled for required reports and displayed some screenshots on my website) during the development and know how it will look like, I can assure this will be great stuff and I think you will become satisfied with the included reports.
Best regards
Daniel