You create a dashboard by selecting dashlet templates from the dashlet library and configuring them for your specific requirements. Each configured dashlet provides access to a specific type of data and presents it in a graphical format. As a user, you can create as many personal dashboards as necessary on the TrueSight console. After you create them, you can also share dashboards with other users.
You can create dashboards with one row, or as many rows as necessary. When creating and modifying dashboards, you can also change the order of the dashlets and rows in the dashboard. Depending on the type of data it provides, you might need to configure a dashlet when you add it to a dashboard.
This topic contains the following information about creating and modifying dashboards:
All users can create dashboards.
Tip
Before creating a dashboard, view the list of shared dashboards to see if you can view or copy an existing dashboard.
The following table lists the controls that you can use when adding and modifying dashboards. The dashlet controls become available only when a column contains a dashlet.
Control | Description | |
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Applications | Enables you to select a value from the Applications list. | |
Rows | Enables you to perform the following actions:
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Moves the row up by one row. | ||
Moves the row down by one row. | ||
Edit Row | Enables you to change the column settings in the current row. | |
Enables you to add a new row and opens the Edit Row dialog box. | ||
Dashlets | Opens the Add Dashlet page (dashlet library) | |
Enables you to drag the selected dashlet to any other cell in the dashboard | ||
Enables you to configure the dashlet to retrieve data | ||
Removes the dashlet from the cell, without confirmation |
Dashboards can contain as many rows as necessary.
Each row can contain 1–4 columns.
Each column in a row (cell) can contain multiple dashlets.
Reducing the number of cells in a row causes any orphan dashlets to merge into the remaining cells.
The following procedure describes how to create a simple dashboard with two rows. Use the editing controls to modify the dashboard structure.
Select a time period from the list.
By default, the Time Period value is set to 2 hours.
Note
The selected time period is available only until you log out. When you log in again, the dashboard displays the dashlets with default settings.
(Optional) Select the Application check box and select an option from the list.
Note
Selecting an Application from the Global Filter ignores all other filters, whether Applications, Groups, Devices, or Device Types, pre-configured at the individual dashlet level configuration. However, this Application filter does not take effect on some of the dashlets. Refer to the individual dashlet topics for more information.
Note
The global filters, Time Period and Applications, are available when you upgrade from TrueSight Presentation Server 10.0. to 10.1. The default Time Period of 2 hours is applied upon upgrading. However, only the Time Period is applied by default and the Application must be explicitly selected by the dashlet user if needed.
The following procedure describes how to edit an existing dashboard. Use the editing controls to edit the dashboard structure.
Select a time period from the list.
By default, the Time Period value is set to 2 hours.
Note
The selected time period is available only until you log out. When you log in again, the dashboard displays the dashlets with default settings.
(Optional) Select the Application check box and select an option from the list.
Note
Selecting an Application from the Global Filter ignores all other filters, whether Applications, Groups, Devices, or Device Types, pre-configured at the individual dashlet level configuration. However, this Application filter does not take effect on some of the dashlets. Refer to the individual dashlet topics for more information.
Note
The global filters, Time Period and Applications, are available when you upgrade from TrueSight Presentation Server 10.0. to 10.1. The default Time Period of 2 hours is applied upon upgrading. However, only the Time Period is applied by default and the Application must be explicitly selected by the dashlet user if needed.
Consolidating data views with dashboards
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