opCharts Chart

Introduction

How to create custom charts using opCharts.


Custom Charts

Select Charts from the opCharts menu


Press the Add ( + ) button, to add a new custom Chart.


Enter the details for the new Chart, then press the Add Dataset button to add data to the chart. For more details see Creating Charts with the opCharts Chart Editor.

Predefined Charts

In addition to building charts from NMIS' device data, opCharts includes a series of predefined charts specifically focused on providing detailed insight into system performance and metrics. Six of these charts are included on the TopN View (Select Views -> TopN from the opCharts menu bar) page. The NMIS Event log is also included on each device's detail screen.

Available Predefined Charts

  • TopN CPU Load

  • TopN Memory Used

  • TopN In Util

  • TopN Out Util

  • TopN Error Rates

  • TopN Out Discard Rates

  • NMIS Event Log

Adding an opCharts Chart to a Dashboard

An opCharts Chart can be added to a Dashboard in several ways, including:

Through the Edit Dashboard screen: Navigate to menu -> Views -> Dashboards then click the blue + sign to create a new Dashboard.


Click on Add Component, then select opCharts in Data Source Type...

This can also be accomplished by clicking the Gear Cog button in the top-right corner of the Component Window and adding it to a Dashboard...