Device Applications dashlet

To add a Device Applications dashlet to a custom dashboard

To configure columns in the dashlet

To add a new application to a device/VM platform

To add, edit or delete an application type

To edit the latency threshold for an application

To delete an appliction from a device/VM platform

The Device Applications dashlet lists the applications on the selected device.

The Device Applications dashlet is only applicable to devices. It is not applicable to any other data source (e.g. Views, components, services etc).

To add a Device Applications dashlet to a custom dashboard:

1. When adding a dashlet to a new custom dashboard or editing an existing custom dashboard, follow the instructions for adding a dashlet, select Device Applications in the Select Dashlet Type, and click Next.
2. The Create Dashlet form will slide in on the right.
   
   
   
   
3. Enter a name for your dashlet in the Name field.
4. You can then choose the source of the data to be displayed in the dashlet.
   
   
   The Device Applications dashlet can only display data where the source is a device.
    
   • If you want this dashlet to source its data from the context of its parent dashboard, select Dashboard. You can see the context of the parent dashboard in the Dashboard Context field at the top of the form.
   • If you want this dashlet to source its data from another dashlet in this current dashboard, select Dashlet.
   • If you want this dashlet to source its data from a specific device on your network, select Fixed Object. You can then click Browse to an object to search for the device/VM platform in Explorer, or drag into the box your desired device in from another browser window.
5. Click the Advanced Settings field to open the Advanced Settings form.
   
   
   
   
   1. Choose whether you want to hide the title of the dashlet in the Hide Title Bar field. If selected, the dashlet's Overflow Menu will also be hidden, but in the Promote Menu Options field you can then choose if you want to display the options in the dashlet's Overflow Menu in the overall dashboard's Overflow Menu.
   2. Choose whether you want the dashlet to automatically refresh in the Auto Refresh field.
   3. Click Done in the top right of the form to save and return to the Create Dashlet form, otherwise click Cancel.
6. Click Done in the top right of the form, otherwise click Cancel.

To configure columns in the dashlet:

1. To sort the columns in ascending or descending order, click on the column heading of your choice.
2. You can also increase or decrease the width of columns by dragging the column dividers left and right.
3. The columns are as follows:

To add a new application to a device:

1. Click Add Application in the top right of the dashlet, or find the option in the dashlet's Overflow Menu. The form will slide in on the right.
2. Select the type of application that you are adding in the Application field.
   • If you cannot find the application type in the drop down list, click to the Manage Application field below and click + to add a new application.
3. In the Latency Threshold field, define the latency threshold (in seconds) when monitoring the application's availability via a TCP connect request. When this value is exceeded, Entuity will raise an AvailMonitor High Latency Reaching Application event.
4. Specify the IP address of the application device used when monitoring the application in the IP Address field.
5. Click Done in the top right of the form, otherwise click Cancel.

To add, edit or delete an application type:

1. Click Add Application in the top right of the dashlet, or via the dashlet's Overflow Menu. The form will slide in on the right.
2. Click Manage Application. This will open the Manage Application form:
   
   • To add an application type, click + to open the Create Application form. Enter the Application Name and Port and click Done to save, otherwise click Cancel.
   • To edit or delete an application type, search for and click the application type. This will open the Create Application form, where you can make changes or delete the application type.

To edit the latency threshold for an application:

1. Select the application you want to edit and click Edit Application in the top right of the dashlet, or find the option in the dashlet's Overflow Menu. The form will slide in on the right.
2. Edit the latency threshold value (in seconds) in the Latency Threshold field.
3. Click Done in the top right of the form to save your change, otherwise click Cancel.

To delete an application from a device:

1. Select the application you want to delete and click Remove Application in the top right of the dashlet, or find the option in the dashlet's Overflow Menu. You can select more than one application by holding Ctrl or Shift and selecting the applications you want to delete.
2. A deletion confirmation window will appear. Click Yes to confirm, or No to cancel.