Creating Dashboards in Netwatch

Overview

Dashboards in Netwatch provide a consolidated view of your monitoring data, allowing you to visualize and analyze information effectively.

Steps to Create a Dashboard

1. Access the Dashboard Section

• Navigate to the Navigation bar tab in the Netwatch interface.
• Select Dashboards from the menu.

2. Create a New Dashboard

• Click on the Create Dashboard button.

3. Configure Dashboard Settings

• Name: Enter a unique name for the dashboard.
• Widgets: Add widgets (e.g., graphs, problems, maps) to display monitoring data.
• Layout: Arrange widgets as desired to customize the dashboard layout.

Example: Adding a Graph Widget

1. Click on Add Widget.
2. Select Graph from the widget list.
3. Choose the metric you want to display (e.g., CPU usage, network traffic).
4. Customize the graph settings (title, refresh interval, etc.).
5. Click Apply to add the widget to your dashboard.

4. Save the Dashboard

• Click Save to create the dashboard.

Best Practices

• Keep dashboards simple and focused on key metrics.
• Use a mix of widgets for a balanced visual representation.
• Regularly update dashboards to reflect changing monitoring needs.

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Dashboards enhance visibility and allow quick access to critical system performance data in Netwatch.