Configuring dashboard reports

The process for configuring dashboard reports varies depending on where in the application the dashboard report is viewed.

To configure a Flow Monitor dashboard report in Flow Monitor:

  1. In the title bar of the dashboard report pane, click the Configure button NF_WSR_Configure_Icon.png. The Configure Report dialog appears.
  2. Enter or select the appropriate information:
    • Report name. Enter a title for the dashboard report. This name appears in the title bar of the dashboard report's pane.
    • Maximum number of Items to display. Enter the number of individual items within the category you want to display in the dashboard report. The report displays the top values based on the sort option selected in Display and Sort by Bytes, Packets, or Flows. All other items in the category are included in the 'Others' category, and are displayed when Include 'Others' is selected.
    • Display. Select the display type you want to use in the dashboard report. Choose Chart and data, Data only, or Chart only.
    • Chart type. Select the type of chart you would like the report to display. Choose Pie chart, Pie chart (3D), Pie chart (transparent 3D), Bar chart, Bar chart (horizontal), Bar chart (transparent 3D), or Stacked Time graph.
    • Width. Specify how wide, in pixels, the graph or chart should appear.
    • Height. Specify how tall, in pixels, the graph or chart should appear.
    • Time graph scale. Select the transfer speed format for which you want to view data. Choose Auto scale, bps, Kbps, Mbps, or Gbps.
      • Minimum value. Enter a minimum value for the graph.
      • Maximum value. Enter a maximum value for the graph.
  3. Click OK to save changes.

To configure a Flow Monitor dashboard report in WhatsUp Gold:

  1. In the title bar of the dashboard report pane, click Menu > Configure. The Configure Report dialog appears.
  2. Enter or select the appropriate information:
    • Report name. Enter a title for the dashboard report. This name appears in the title bar of the dashboard report's pane.
    • Date range. Select the timeframe for the traffic about which you want to see a report. You can select either the last 5, 15, or 30 minutes, or the last hour.
    • Interface. Select the router interface that is used by the traffic you want to see in this report.
    • Interface traffic direction. Select a direction for which the report will display data for the selected interface (In, Out, or Both).
    • Maximum number of Items to display. Enter the number of individual items within the category you want to display in the dashboard report. The report displays the top values based on the sort option selected in Display and Sort by Bytes, Packets, or Flows. All other items in the category are included in the 'Others' category, and are displayed when Include 'Others' is selected.
    • Display. Select the display type you want to use in the dashboard report. Choose Chart and data, Data only, or Chart only.
    • Chart type. Select the type of chart you would like the report to display. Choose Pie chart, Pie chart (3D), Pie chart (transparent 3D), Bar chart, Bar chart (horizontal), Bar chart (transparent 3D), or Stacked Time graph.
    • Width. Specify how wide, in pixels, the graph or chart should appear.
    • Height. Specify how tall, in pixels, the graph or chart should appear.
    • Filter. Click this button to apply a filter to the dashboard report. If a filter is applied, only data that meets the filter criteria is displayed in the dashboard report. After clicking, filter boxes appear below the button.

      Select the type of filter you want to apply. If appropriate, select a secondary filter type from the second filter box. For more information on filters, see Filtering Flow Monitor dashboard reports in WhatsUp Gold.

    Note: Filters applied here are listed at the top of the dashboard report in Current filters.

  3. Click OK to save changes.

See Also

Using Flow Monitor dashboard reports

Understanding Flow Monitor dashboard reports

Navigating dashboard reports

Exporting dashboard report data

Linking to Flow Monitor reports from WhatsUp Gold dashboard reports