Using out-of-the-box dashboards
To use the dashboards
- To access the out-of-the-box dashboard list, click the Dashboards tab.
The default dashboard is displayed. - Select a dashboard from the dashboard list. You can also search a dashboard using the Search field.
Currently, the dashboards support the following types of panels:- Table
- Bar chart
- Bar time chart
- Line chart
- Column chart
- Column time chart
- Area chart
- Stacked bar chart
- Stacked column chart
- Stacked area chart
- Pie chart
Donut chart
Click Filters list to select a filter and enter the details for the selected filter type.
For more information about the filters, see Using-the-dashboard-filters.- Click Apply filters.
The selected filters are applied on the dashboard's panels, and displayed next to Filters option. - From the Time range list, select a value.
The panels are populated with the data from the selected time range. - Click Custom to customize the time range.
- In the Custom time selector, select Last x hours/days.
Enter a value in the time field. Select Add to favorites (max 8 saved) to add a custom time range. The custom time range is added to the Time list.
The selected customized time range is available for all the listed dashboards.- To customize a time range, select Custom period and enter the following:
- The start and end date
- The start and end hour
- Click Apply.
The dashboard displays the panels with the applied time range. - To refresh the dashboard, click
or select an interval from the list to auto refresh.
For more information about the feature, click . You are redirected to the product documentation space.
Click to download a dashboard in PDF format.
To upload a new dashboard configuration file
The metrics displayed in the dashboards are provided by BMC. It is based on the most frequently used metrics by our users. If you require additional dashboard for specific use, contact BMC.
To upload a new dashboard configuration file:
- Click Dashboards tab, and then open the dashboard list on the bar.
Click Upload new dashboard configuration file and follow the prompt to upload the configuration files.