Manage Metric Visualizations

Metric Visualizations look like display text and have to do with throughput such as incoming throughput of data, message throughput, processing throughput, throughput over time. When your intention is to add a metric-type visualization to a dashboard, the most expedient way to narrow the resource options to those pertinent to your objective, is to filter the resources by the search term "throughput."  This is illustrated in the procedures that follow.

Add a Metric Visualization

To add a metric widget to a dashboard:

  1. Open the dashboard (e.g., Performance Matrix) to which you want to add a metric widget by browsing to Dashboards > Performance Matrix.
  2. Click Edit to make all of the widgets on the dashboard editable.
  3. Click Add Widget > Metric Widget.
  4. Click Show Visualization to open the Visualization Editor, if it is not already open.
  5. In the General section of the Visualization Editor, select the Visualization Type Metric, if it's not already selected.

Notice that the Metric Source field does not have a text entry box or drop-down options.  When you choose a source, the options become available.

  1. Click the Resources icon to open the Resources pane and expose folders containing the Queries and Tables on your Asset Manager system.
  2. Open the Queries folder.
  3. In the Search field, type "throughput" to find pertinent queries.
  4. Select a query such as Overall Incoming Throughput.
  5. Click Run.

Notice that the Metric Source drop-down displays in the Visualization Editor.

  1. Select a Metric Source option from its drop-down such as "rateperminute."
  2. Select a Metric Format such as Number Decimal.
  3. In the Unit Label field, type a label such as "Mbit/s."
  4. Add a Caption such as "Incoming Throughput."
  5. In the Save Widget drop-down, select Save as Widget.
  6. In Add a Widget > Widget Name field, type a name for the widget.
  7. Click the option to save to an Existing Dashboard.
  8. Select a dashboard such as Performance Metrics from the Dashboard drop-down.
  9. Click Create Widget.
    The widget is generated and a "success" message displays.
  10. To see the new widget in context, click Dashboards > Performance Matrix.
    You may need to scroll down to see your widget.  Also, you can click Edit to drag-n-drop widgets to your preferred location on the page.

Edit a Metric Visualization

To edit a metric visualization on a dashboard:

  1. Browse to the dashboard containing the widget you want to edit (Dashboard > Performance Matrix).
  2. Click Edit to make all of the widgets on the dashboard editable.
  3. Click the Gear icon followed by the Edit Visualization option.
    The Advanced Editor displays. 
  4. Click Show Visualization.
  5. In the Visualization Editor, adjust the visualization type, metric source, metric format, and values as needed.
  6. Click the drop-down arrow next to Save Widget and select an option:
    • Save Widget - To overwrite the current widget with your edits.
    • Save As Widget - To save the updated widget with a new name.
  7. Return to the dashboard to see your updated metric visualization widget.

Delete a Metric Visualization

This procedure can also be used to delete a metric visualization or any other type of visualization.

To delete a metric widget from a dashboard:

  1. First, make the widgets editable.
    1. Click Edit.
    2. Click the Gear icon on the widget you want to edit.
  2. Click Delete Widget.

Notice that you can also Edit the Widget Settings or Edit the Visualization from this point.