Creating charts
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You can also create charts using the Log View Chart Builder. See Creating charts with Chart Builder. |
To create charts:
- If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
- Go to Reports > Report Definitions > Chart Library.
- Click Create New in the toolbar.
- Configure the settings for the new chart, the click OK.
Name
Enter a name for the chart.
Description
Enter a description of the chart.
Dataset
Select a dataset from the dropdown list. For more information, see Datasets. Options vary based on device type.
Resolve Hostname
Select to resolve the hostname. Select one of the following: Inherit, Enabled, or Disabled.
Chart Type
Select a graph type from the dropdown list; one of: Table, Bar, Pie, Line, Area, Donut, or Radar. This selection affects the rest of the available selections.
Data Bindings
The data bindings vary depending on the chart type selected.
Table
Table Type
Select Regular, Ranked, or Drilldown.
Add Column
Select to add a column to Regular, Ranked or Drilldown tables. Regular tables support a maximum of 15 columns.
Columns
The following column settings must be set:
- Column Title: Enter a title for the column.
- Width: Enter the column width as a percentage.
- Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The options vary depending on the selected dataset.
- Format: Select a value from the dropdown list. All formats are available regardless of the data binding selected for the column. Select a format to display the data according to your needs.
Some formats will only work with select data bindings. For example, the Icon-IP Country/Region format only displays the correct flag icon when the Data Binding is dstcountry.
- Add Data Binding: Add data bindings to the column. Every column must have at least one data binding. The maximum number varies depending on the table type.
Order By
Select what to order the table by. The available options vary depending on the selected dataset.
Show Top
Enter a numerical value. Only the first ‘X’ items are displayed. Other items can be bundled into the Others category for Ranked and Drilldown tables.
Drilldown Top
Enter a numerical value. Only the first ‘X’ items are displayed. This options is only available for Drilldown tables.
Bar
X-Axis
- Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The available options vary depending on the selected dataset.
- Label: Enter a label for the axis.
- Show Top: Enter a numerical value. Only the first ‘X’ items are displayed. Other items are bundled into the Others category.
Y-axis
- Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The available options vary depending on the selected dataset.
- Format: Select a format from the dropdown list: Bandwidth, Counter, Default, Percentage, or Severity.
- Label: Enter a label for the axis.
Bundle rest into "Others"
Select to bundle the rest of the results into an Others category.
Group By
- Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The available options vary depending on the selected dataset.
- Show Top: Enter a numerical value. Only the first ‘X’ items are displayed. Other items can be bundled into the Others category.
Order By
Select to order by the X-Axis or Y-Axis.
Pie, Donut, or Radar
Category
- Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The available options vary depending on the selected dataset.
- Label: Enter a label for the axis.
- Show Top: Enter a numerical value. Only the first ‘X’ items are displayed. Other items can be bundled into the Others category.
Series
- Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The available options vary depending on the selected dataset.
- Format: Select a format from the dropdown list: Bandwidth, Counter, Default, Percentage, or Severity.
- Label: Enter a label for the axis.
Bundle rest into "Others"
Select to bundle the rest of the results into an Others category.
Line or Area
X-Axis
- Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The available options vary depending on the selected dataset.
- Format: Select a format from the dropdown list: Default, or Time.
- Label: Enter a label for the axis.
Lines
- Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The available options vary depending on the selected dataset.
- Format: Select a format from the dropdown list: Bandwidth, Counter, Default, Percentage, or Severity.
- Type: Select the type from the dropdown list: Line Up or Line Down.
- Legend: Enter the legend text for the line.
Add line
Select to add more lines.