License Usage Dashboard

This guide provides steps on creating a monitoring dashboard to the general and most specific details of license usages, status, and availability.

Creating a Dashboard

1. In the Functions pane, click the plus icon beside the page title.

   The Create Dashboard dialog should appear.

2. Provide the following information:

   • Name - Specify a descriptive name that best describes the purpose of the dashboard.

   • Description - Specify an optional information that briefly describe the purpose of the dashboard.

3. Choose among the available folders. If a new folder is necessary, follow the instructions in the Creating a Dashboard Folder section.

4. Select among the available portlets. Drag and drop the desired portlet to the Layout pane. Do this to all the desired portlets to include.

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   Portlets can be added multiple times.

   Use the description in the License Usage Portlets section to choose among the available portlets.

5. Select among the available dashboard layouts. Simply click the layout and the pane should change accordingly.

   Previously selected portlets are assigned to the first panel of the layout. Rearrange the portlets as desired to fit the selected layout.

6. Tick the Available for Public option to make the dashboard visible to all the users.

7. Once Available for Public is checked, the Set Default option will be available. Tick the option to make the dashboard as the initial dashboard to be displayed.

8. Click Create to continue.

   The created dashboard should automatically be added to the list of dashboards.

Filtering a Dashboard

This section provides steps on filtering a dashboard. Follow these instructions to set the dashboard-wide filters that will be applied to all the portlets included.

1. In the list of dashboards, click the desired dashboard.

2. Once displayed in the Layout pane, click the gear icon located at the upper-right corner of the layout pane.

   The Filter Dashboard panel should appear.

3. Choose among the available Vendor License, Package, and Feature.

4. Click Save to continue.

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Only the owner or creator can filter a dashboard even if it is made public.

Copying a Dashboard

1. In the list of dashboards, look for the dashboard to copy.

2. Hover the name of the dashboard. Click the copy icon.

3. A copy of the selected dashboard should appear in the list.

   The name of the copied dashboard has the format [copied_dashboard_name] - Copy.

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Only the owner or creator can copy a dashboard even if it is made public.

Updating a Dashboard

1. In the list of dashboards, look for the dashboard to update.

2. Hover over the name of the dashboard. Click the update symbol.

   The Update Dashboard dialog should appear containing the information of the selected dashboard.

3. Modify the information, included portlets, and layout of the dashboard as desired.

4. Click Update to continue.

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Only the owner or creator can update a dashboard even if it is made public.

Deleting a Dashboard

1. In the list of dashboards, look for the dashboard to delete.

2. Hover over the name of the dashboard. Click the delete icon.

   A warning message should appear.

3. Click Delete to continue.

   The selected dashboard should be automatically removed from the list.

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Only the owner or creator can delete a dashboard even if it is made public.

Managing Dashboard Folder

Creating a Dashboard Folder

1. Click the plus icon beside the page title.

   The Create Dashboard dialog should appear.

2. Click the Add Folder icon located at the top-right corner of the dialog.

   The Create Dashboard Folder dialog should appear.

3. Provide a descriptive Name for the folder.

4. Tick Available for public to make the folder visible to all users.

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   Only the folder is public, not the dashboard(s) inside.

5. Click Create to continue.

6. Verify the successful creation of the folder by clicking the list of folders.