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CPU Utilization
dashboard reports Type Description
Last 30 days (specific CPU) Home Details CPU utilization percentages for a specific CPU for one
device of the last 30 days.
*Available as Remote Dashboard Reports in WhatsUp Gold Remote and Central Site Editions.
CPU Utilization Last X hours/days (Single Device)
This device-level dashboard report displays multiple area graphs that detail the CPU
utilization percentage for a device during a selected time period. Displaying this dashboard
report in a dashboard allows you to monitor device CPUs to watch for trends, spikes, or drops
in CPU utilization.
To configure this dashboard report in WhatsUp Gold:
1 In the title bar of the dashboard report pane, select Menu > Configure. The Configure
Report dialog appears.
2 Enter or select the appropriate information for the following fields.
Report name. Enter a title for the dashboard report.
Device. Select a device by clicking the Browse (...) button.
Date range. Select a date range from the drop-down menu. The default is 4 hours.
Graph type. Select the type of graph to display the data in the report. Select from the
following: Bar, Line, Area, Spline, or Stepline.
Trend Type. Select the type of trend line you want to see on the report. This line
shows the average value of data for the duration the graph is displayed in the Web
browser. Choose None, Line, or Curve.
Dimensions. Select the dimension in which you would like the graph to display.
Select 3D or 2D to change the dimensions of the lines/bars in your charts.
Width. Enter a width (in pixels) for the graph portion of this dashboard report. The
default is 500 pixels.
Note: Large graph images can be used, but be aware that these larger images will refresh at
slower speeds. The optimum size will depend on the speed of your network connection from
your browser to your Web server.
Height. Specify how tall, in pixels, the graph or chart should appear.
Vertical Axis Scaling. Select either auto or fixed scale.
Min. Enter a number for the lowest point on the Y-axis.
Max. Enter a number for the highest point on the Y-axis.
Graph the maximum. Select this option to graph the maximum.
3 Click OK to save changes.
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