Dashboard gadgets

Each Plixer Scrutinizer dashboard can be tailored to a specific task, workflow, or user through its gadget configuration. All gadgets automatically refresh to display the most up-to-date information and can also be clicked to access more detailed views.

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Gadgets can be manually updated outside of their automatic refresh times (displayed in the gadget header) by clicking the refresh button.

Gadgets are divided into several types that can be added to dashboards in any combination:

Core gadgets

Plixer Scrutinizer ships with a core library of general-purpose gadgets that can be added when creating or editing a dashboard. These include gadgets for monitoring system health and performance, in addition to those for tracking important network information.

Report gadgets

Any Plixer Scrutinizer report can be added to dashboards after it has been exported as a gadget from the output/results view. This enables the creation of dashboards that are uniquely customized to monitor any aspect of network performance or behavior.

After a report has been exported, it will be added to the list of available gadgets when creating or editing a dashboard.

To learn more about creating and configuring reports, see the Reports section.

Network maps as gadgets

After a spatial or geographical map is created, it is automatically made available as a dashboard gadget. If the network map is reconfigured at a later time, the gadget will also be updated to reflect any changes made.

When creating or editing a dashboard, all existing network maps will be included in the list of gadgets that can be added.

To learn more about creating and configuring network maps, see network maps section of this documentation.

External gadgets

External gadgets can be imported via their URL and added to any dashboard:

  1. While in dashboard edit mode, click Add Gadget.

  2. Click New Gadget.

  3. Enter the following details for the gadget:

    • Name/label for the gadget

    • Gadget URL

    • Refresh interval for the gadget (in minutes)

Once a gadget has been imported, it becomes available for use in other dashboards.

Note

URLs for external gadgets must include the http(s):// prefix to avoid a 404 error. Additionally, certain gadgets may not load if you specify HTTP content when Plixer Scrutinizer is using HTTPS.

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Access to gadgets can also managed via usergroup permissions.

Feature-based gadgets

Certain gadgets bundled with Plixer Scrutinizer provide additional visibility when specific features are enabled/configured. These include gadgets that complement optional integrations, such as Plixer FlowPro, or leverage additional flow data forwarded by specific devices.