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Customizing the Monitors dashboard

Customizing the Monitors dashboard

You can add any widget to a predefined dashboard. You can also move, resize, or delete widgets. You cannot rename or delete a predefined dashboard. To reset a predefined dashboard to its default settings, click Dashboard > Reset.

You can add the same widget multiple times and configure each one differently, such as showing a different Time Period, Refresh Interval, or Chart Type.

To create a dashboard:
  1. In the toolbar, click Dashboard > Create New.
  2. Specify the Name and whether you want to create a blank dashboard or use a template.

    If you select From Template, specify which predefined dashboard you want to use as a template.

  3. Click OK. The new dashboard appears In the tree menu.
To display Security Fabric in Monitors:
  1. Create a Security Fabric in FortiGate.
  2. Add the Security Fabric in FortiAnalyzer.
  3. Go to SOC > Monitors > Dashboards.
  4. Select the Fabric State of Security dashboard.
  5. Select the Security Fabric from the Devices menu.
To add a widget:
  1. Select the predefined or custom dashboard where you want to add a widget.
  2. Click Add Widget to expand the menu; then locate the widget you want to add.
  3. Click the + button to add widgets.
  4. When you have finished adding widgets, click the close button to close the Add Widget pane.

Customizing the Monitors dashboard

You can add any widget to a predefined dashboard. You can also move, resize, or delete widgets. You cannot rename or delete a predefined dashboard. To reset a predefined dashboard to its default settings, click Dashboard > Reset.

You can add the same widget multiple times and configure each one differently, such as showing a different Time Period, Refresh Interval, or Chart Type.

To create a dashboard:
  1. In the toolbar, click Dashboard > Create New.
  2. Specify the Name and whether you want to create a blank dashboard or use a template.

    If you select From Template, specify which predefined dashboard you want to use as a template.

  3. Click OK. The new dashboard appears In the tree menu.
To display Security Fabric in Monitors:
  1. Create a Security Fabric in FortiGate.
  2. Add the Security Fabric in FortiAnalyzer.
  3. Go to SOC > Monitors > Dashboards.
  4. Select the Fabric State of Security dashboard.
  5. Select the Security Fabric from the Devices menu.
To add a widget:
  1. Select the predefined or custom dashboard where you want to add a widget.
  2. Click Add Widget to expand the menu; then locate the widget you want to add.
  3. Click the + button to add widgets.
  4. When you have finished adding widgets, click the close button to close the Add Widget pane.