Customize the dashboard settings to display the reports you prefer to see when you log in. You can also schedule the email distribution of reports.
User permissions for managing dashboard settings
- System account user
A system account is a fully privileged built-in account used to log on after the product is installed. After the initial setup, the dashboard by default displays built-in reports. A system account user can make changes to the default dashboard and manage the dashboard organization for all user accounts. The changes made to the default dashboard is reflected on the dashboards of other users using the default dashboard.
- Admin or modify users
When users with admin or modify permissions log on for the first time, they see the default dashboard configured by the system account user. The users with admin or modify permissions cannot edit the default dashboard settings, but can create their own custom dashboard.
Configuring dashboard settings
Configure the following settings using the Dashboard Settings window:
- Toggle between default and custom dashboards
Users with admin or modify permissions can toggle between default and custom dashboards.
- Set refresh interval
To set the data refresh interval, enter the time period in the Refresh Interval text box. The default refresh interval is 5 minutes. The reports refresh automatically at the set interval when the autorefresh option is enabled. The built-in reports are enabled for autorefresh by default. You can either enable or disable the autorefresh function for custom reports. Check whether reports are enabled for autorefresh in the Refresh column.
- Restore default settings
To reset the dashboard to display the default settings, click Restore Default Settings. (This will not affect Send Reports settings.)
- Schedule delivery of reports
To deliver a copy of the dashboard reports on a scheduled basis to users, set Send Reports to ON. You can then choose the date and time and one or more recipients.
- Display reports
To display the reports you want to view on your dashboard, set the ON or OFF options.
- Create and manage custom reports
Create custom reports for monitoring capacity and configuration data by clicking the Create Report option. Only the system account user can create, edit, and delete public reports that are accessible by all users. Users with admin or modify permissions can create private reports for display on their dashboard.
- Notification of new reports
When a system account user creates a new custom report, it is made available for all users. The New indicator appears next to the report name.