Using Custom Dashboards

A custom dashboard is a user-defined dashboard that allows users to select and arrange widgets according to their preferences. Users can customize the monitoring information and share the created custom dashboard with other users.
The following content is covered in Using Custom Dashboards.

Getting Started with Custom Dashboards

Users can create a custom dashboard and add desired widgets to view monitoring information.

Creating a Custom Dashboard

To create a custom dashboard, follow these steps:

1. Click Custom Dashboard Management in the top-right menu. The Custom Dashboard Management page will be displayed.
2. Click Add Dashboard. The Add Dashboard popup window will open.
3. Enter the name of the dashboard to be created and click the Save button.
4. The created custom dashboard will be displayed in the My Dashboards list.

Adding Widgets

Custom dashboards provide various types of widgets, such as performance statistics, comparison charts, and event lists. Users can add widgets to customize their dashboard according to their monitoring needs.

To add a widget, follow these steps:

1. Click Custom Dashboard Management in the top-right menu. The Custom Dashboard Management page will be displayed.
2. Select the custom dashboard to add a widget from the My Dashboards list.
3. Click the + button or Add Widget button in the top-right corner of the dashboard. The Add Widget popup window will open.
4. Select the widget to add to the dashboard from the Add Widget popup window.
   • When a widget is selected, detailed settings and previews will be displayed.
   • For each chart, see Custom Widgets for explanations and setup methods.
5. Click the Confirm button.

Custom Widgets

The following types of widgets can be added to a custom dashboard:

Title Box

Displays a title box on the custom dashboard.

• Up to 10 title boxes can be created.
• Multiple title boxes can be added at the same time.

Event Status

Displays the status of occurred events.

• All occurred events can be displayed, or only active events can be displayed.

Monitoring Status

Displays the number of monitoring targets and their status.

Top 5 Performance

Displays the top 5 monitoring targets with the highest performance usage rates.

Event Map

Displays the number of events occurred by service and risk level.

Event History

Displays the number of events occurred by date and risk level.

Time Series Graph

Displays the performance of a selected monitoring target as a time series graph.

• The time series graph can be changed using the dashboard’s query period setting feature.
• When the mouse cursor is placed over the graph, the time and target performance values can be checked.

Status Indicator

Displays the statistical values and risk levels of monitoring targets.

When the mouse cursor is placed over the status indicator on the monitoring dashboard, detailed information about the item can be checked.

Instance Map

Displays the performance values of monitoring targets with different color densities.

• When the mouse cursor is placed over each heatmap, detailed information about the item can be checked.

Viewing Custom Dashboards

To view a custom dashboard, follow these steps:

1. Click Custom Dashboard Management in the top-right menu. The Custom Dashboard Management page will be displayed.
2. Select the custom dashboard to view from the My Dashboards list.

Downloading Widgets

Graphic widgets can be downloaded as image files (*.png).
When the mouse cursor is placed over a graph widget, a download button will be displayed in the top-right corner. Clicking the download button will download the widget as an image file.

Sharing Custom Dashboards

Custom dashboards can be shared with other users so they can view the dashboard.

To share a custom dashboard, follow these steps:

1. Click Custom Dashboard Management in the top-right menu. The Custom Dashboard Management page will be displayed.
2. Select the custom dashboard to share from the My Dashboards list.
3. Click the Share button next to the dashboard name.
4. Enter the user ID or email address of the user to share the dashboard with and click the Share button.
5. Click the Confirm button.

Managing Custom Dashboards

You can modify, copy, or delete custom dashboards.

1. Click Manage Custom Dashboards from the top right menu. It moves to the Manage Custom Dashboards page.
2. From the My Dashboard list, select the Custom Dashboard you want to check.
3. Click the More button on the top right of the dashboard, then select the desired command.
   • Edit Dashboard: Modify the dashboard name.
   • Copy Dashboard: Copy the dashboard to create a new dashboard.
   • Share Dashboard: Share the dashboard with other users.
   • Delete Dashboard: Delete the dashboard.

Managing Custom Widgets

You can change the position and size of widgets or modify and copy them.

Changing Widget Position

You can change the position of a widget by clicking on its name and dragging it.

Changing Widget Size

To change the size of a widget, follow these steps:

1. Place the mouse cursor over the widget. The Resize button appears at the bottom right of the widget.
2. Click the Resize button and drag it to adjust the size as needed.

Modifying, Copying, and Deleting Widgets

To modify, copy, or delete a widget, follow these steps:

1. Place the mouse cursor over the widget. The More button appears at the top right of the widget.
2. Click the More button, then click the desired command.
   • Edit Widget: Modify the widget’s chart settings.
   • Copy Widget: Copy the widget to create a new widget with the same content.
   • Delete Widget: Delete the widget.