Open the dashboard menu to:
- Create a dashboard using the dashboard builder tools.
- Import a dashboard.
- Upload a JSON file that can be used to instantiate a dashboard.
Functionality
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| Create Dashboard | Manually create a dashboard using the dashboard create tool. |
| Share Dashboard | Share a dashboard to users. A dashboard can be shared only to roles that have the View Shared Dashboard permission. |
| Import Dashboard | Import a JSON file previously exported using the dashboard export option. |
| Create Collection | Create a folder for grouping dashboards. |
| Search for dashboards or collections | Search for a dashboard or collection by name. |
Dashboard list
The dashboard list shows curated, pre-configured dashboards and user-created dashboards. Click the dashboard entry to view the dashboard. Dashboards are only displayed if the associated integration is installed.
Filters
| Filter Type | Description |
|---|---|
| filter on time range | Select a time range to filter the start time and end time for displaying data. Select pre-defined time intervals or use the date time-picker. |
| filter on variables | Assign a named variable to the value of an attribute to toggle between series to display. |
Dashboard duration
The Last Hour option allows you to view data for the last 1 hour.
You can select a different duration for each dashboard. The selected duration will continue to display the data for that specific time till you clear the browser’s cache.
If you use a different browser to access the dashboard, the Last Hour is set as the default even though the account credentials are the same.
To select the duration:
- Click a specific start and end date
- Drag to select a range of days along with the time
Collections
Collection dashboards allow you to organize dashboards. You can copy and move dashboards to a collection.
Dashboard options
Note
The Move, Rename, and Remove dashboard options are available to a user if:
- The user has created the dashboard.
- The dashboard has been shared with the user and the user has admin privileges.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Set Default Dashboard | Selects a dashboard to be the first to be displayed when the main Dashboard page is visited.Enable the My Default Dashboard toggle button to set the dashboard as the default dashboard. |
| Copy | Copies a dashboard to the specified collection. Dashboards must have a unique name. |
| Move | Moves a dashboard to the specified collection. |
| Export | Exports the dashboard as a JSON file, which can then be imported using the Import Dashboard menu option. |
| Rename | Renames the dashboard. |
| Remove | Removes the dashboard. |