Generating threshold charts
Use the following procedures to display various charts of the threshold data for a given metric.
To generate a threshold chart
On the Reporting page, click View Threshold Charts.
A default chart of threshold data for the first instance of the selected metric is displayed in a separate window (as shown in the figure below).
The initial chart type is Collected Data, which displays the collected data and recommended threshold values. You can use the date range selectors at the top to adjust the date range for which data is displayed.
To display a different chart type
In the threshold chart window, click the appropriate tab at the bottom for the type of chart that you want to display:
Chart type | Description |
|---|---|
Summarized by Weeks | Collected data summarized for each calendar period within each week of the specified date range |
Summarized by Calendar Periods | Collected data summarized for each calendar period across all weeks in the specified date range |
Exceptions | Number of exceptions that would occur during each hour of a typical week, based on the recommended thresholds |
After the initial chart of each type is generated, you can move between the charts for a given instance of data by clicking the appropriate tab at the bottom of the window.
To display a chart for a different instance of data
From the Available Objects list in the chart window, select another instance of data to generate a new chart.
Modifying threshold charts
Use any of the following options to modify a generated threshold chart:
Option | Description |
|---|---|
Business Week Display Options | Show or hide one or more calendar periods in the chart. |
Display Options | Show or hide the following elements in the chart:
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Chart Settings | Switch between automatic scaling and manual scaling of the Y-axis. |
Toggle Data View | Switch between a chart and its underlying data. |
To export chart data
Use the following procedure to export the currently displayed chart data to a CSV file for manual processing.
- In an open threshold chart window, click
Export Chart Data to CSV.The chart data is displayed in CSV-compatible format in a separate window. - Follow the instructions to export some or all of the chart data to an external application in CSV format.
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