Difference between revisions of "UM:Data Collection"

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When the graph is open, you can do various tasks:
When the graph is open, you can do various tasks:


* Select different time interval
<big>'''Select different time interval'''</big>


By default, you will see data for the last hour. You can select different time interval in two ways:
By default, you will see data for the last hour. You can select different time interval in two ways:
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# Set time interval in graph properties dialog. To access graph properties, right-click on the graph, and then select '''Properties''' from the pop-up menu. Alternatively, you can select '''Properties''' on the '''Graph''' menu (main application menu). In the properties dialog, you will have two options: select exact time interval (like 12/10/2005 from 10:00 to 14:00) or select time interval based on current time (like last two hours).
# Set time interval in graph properties dialog. To access graph properties, right-click on the graph, and then select '''Properties''' from the pop-up menu. Alternatively, you can select '''Properties''' on the '''Graph''' menu (main application menu). In the properties dialog, you will have two options: select exact time interval (like 12/10/2005 from 10:00 to 14:00) or select time interval based on current time (like last two hours).


* Turn on automatic refresh
<big>'''Turn on automatic refresh'''</big>


You can turn on automatic graph refresh at a given interval in graph properties dialog. To access graph properties, right-click on it, and select '''Properties''' from the pop-up menu. Alternatively, you can select '''Properties''' on the '''Graph''' menu (main application menu). In the properties dialog, select the '''Refresh automatically''' checkbox and enter a desired refresh interval in seconds in edit box below. When automatic refresh is on, you will see "Autoupdate" message in the status bar of graph window.
You can turn on automatic graph refresh at a given interval in graph properties dialog. To access graph properties, right-click on it, and select '''Properties''' from the pop-up menu. Alternatively, you can select '''Properties''' on the '''Graph''' menu (main application menu). In the properties dialog, select the '''Refresh automatically''' checkbox and enter a desired refresh interval in seconds in edit box below. When automatic refresh is on, you will see "Autoupdate" message in the status bar of graph window.


* Change colors
<big>'''Change colors'''</big>


You can change colors used to paint lines and graph elements in the graph properties dialog. To access graph properties, right-click on it, and select '''Properties''' from the pop-up menu. Alternatively, you can select '''Properties''' on the '''Graph''' menu (main application menu). In the properties dialog, click on colored box for appropriate element to choose different color.
You can change colors used to paint lines and graph elements in the graph properties dialog. To access graph properties, right-click on it, and select '''Properties''' from the pop-up menu. Alternatively, you can select '''Properties''' on the '''Graph''' menu (main application menu). In the properties dialog, click on colored box for appropriate element to choose different color.


* Save current settings as preconfigured graph
<big>'''Save current settings as predefined graph'''</big>


You can save current graph settings as preconfigured graph to allow quick and easy access in the future to information presented on graph. Preconfigured graphs can be used either by you or by other NetXMS users, depending on settings. To save current graph configuration as predefined graph, select '''Save as predefined''' from '''Graph''' menu. The following dialog will appear:
You can save current graph settings as predefined graph to allow quick and easy access in the future to information presented on graph. Preconfigured graphs can be used either by you or by other NetXMS users, depending on settings. To save current graph configuration as predefined graph, select '''Save as predefined''' from graph view menu. The following dialog will appear:




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In '''Graph name''' field, enter desired name for your predefined graph. It will appear in '''Tools -> Graphs''' menu in console exactly as written here. You can use & character to set shortcut key for menu item, and '''->''' character pair to create submenus. For example, if you name your graph ''NetXMS Server->Internals->Average time to queue DCI for polling for last minute'' it will appear in the menu as following:
In '''Graph name''' field, enter desired name for your predefined graph. It will appear in predefined graph tree exactly as written here. You can use '''->''' character pair to create subtree. For example, if you name your graph ''NetXMS Server->System->CPU utilization (iowait)'' it will appear in the tree as following:


[[File:Average_time_to_queue.png]]
[[File:predefined_graph_tree.png]]




In the '''Access List '''area you can add users who will have access to this graph. Note that user creating the graph will always have full access to it, event if he is not in access list.
You can edit predefined graph by right-clicking on it in predefined graph tree, and selecting '''Properties''' from context menu. On '''Predefined Graph''' property page you can add users and groups who will have access to this graph. Note that user creating the graph will always have full access to it, even if he is not in access list.


If you need to change or delete predefined graph, you can do it via '''Tools -> Graphs -> Manage''' menu.
If you need to delete predefined graph, you can do it by right-clicking on it in predefined graph tree, and selecting '''Delete''' from context menu.


== View collected data in textual form ==
== View collected data in textual form ==
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