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Create a New Dashboard

Perform the procedure in this section to create a brand new Dashboard. You can also create a new Dashboard using one of the predefined Dashboards as a starting point as described in Create a Custom Dashboard.

To create a new Dashboard

1. Click the Dashboard link.

   The Dashboard panel describes the currently selected Dashboard.

2. Select New from the Configure Dashboard drop-down list.

   The following panes appear:

   • Dashboard—Lists the existing Dashboards and Charts.
   • New Dashboard—Blank pane where you can drag-and-drop charts.
3. Click the plus sign (+) to expand the Charts folder, then repeat for any subfolder.

   Note: The charts are contained in element-specific folders (for example, Servers, Services, Applications, and so on) designed to help you locate the appropriate chart, and also in an All Charts folder that contains all charts.

   The charts appear below their folder.

4. Do one or more of the following:
   • Double-click a chart in the Charts folder.
   • Right-click a chart in the Charts folder, then select Add Chart to Dashboard.

   The selected charts appear in the New Dashboard pane.

5. (Optional) Do one or more of the following:
   • Click the title bar of a chart and drag-and-drop it to reposition it.
   • Click either side or the bottom of the chart to resize it.

   The charts are repositioned and resized as appropriate.

6. Select Save from the Configure Dashboard drop-down list

   The Dashboard dialog appears.

7. Enter a name for the custom Dashboard, click the Shared Dashboard check box if you want other users to be able to access the Dashboard, then click OK.

   The New Dashboard pane displays the new name, and the Dashboard appears in the Dashboards folder in the Dashboard pane.

8. (Optional) Configure a chart as described in Configure a Dashboard Portlet.

   The new Dashboard is updated with your edits.

9. (Optional) Right-click the new Dashboard and select Set Default.

   The new Dashboard displays by default.