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Modify an Interface Multiview

Multiviews are customizable views that let you combine statistics from multiple interfaces in a single view. You can compare the data from up to 48 interfaces in a single multiview.

Use multiviews to diagnose performance issues on a device. For example, you can compare the recent performance of all the interfaces on a card in a single view.

Note: Multiviews require a larger amount of page space than other types of views. If you want to add a multiview to a dashboard, add it to a wide (multiple-column) area in the layout. Do not add a multiview to a single-column section on a dashboard layout.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the dashboard page where you want to place a multiview.
2. Click More, Edit Dashboard.

   The Edit Dashboard Layout page opens.

3. Expand the Device category.

   Several multiview options appear near the top of the Device category. Each multiview has a name that corresponds to the database query it uses, such as 'Multiview Interface Discards'.

4. Select a multiview.
5. Drag the view to the layout, and drop it where you want it to appear.
6. Click Save.

   You return to the dashboard. A basic multiview container has been added to the page. By default, the top 12 interfaces with the most severe performance metrics are included in the view.

7. Click the Edit icon on the multiview, and select Edit.

   The View Settings dialog opens. All settings have defaults, but you can change them if desired.

8. Replace the default view Title and Subtitle with text to describe the multiview.
9. Select another Metric Value from the drop-down list. Select one of the following options:

   Utilization by Percentage

   Utilization as a percentage of interface capacity.

   Utilization by Rate

   A throughput measurement shown in bits per second.

   Utilization by Volume

   A count of bytes over the polling interval that is not divided by a time factor.

10. Change the Direction Settings, which affect the data that is included. Select one of the following settings:
    • In and Out (data from both directions of interface flow)
    • In (inbound data only)
    • Out (outbound data only)

    Note: These options are specific to multiview types.

11. Change the Sort Direction, which is Descending order (highest values first) by default. The sort direction determines which views appear at the top of the page.
12. Select a Resolution option.

    The Resolution is the amount of time that each data point in the chart represents.

13. Select one of the following options for the Display Order:

    Display by Metric

    Sorts the interface charts by metric value, with the highest (most severe) values shown first, left to right.

    Display by Name

    Sorts the interface charts in alphanumeric order, left to right, by interface name.

14. Select the number of columns for the interface views. The resulting multiview places interface charts into the selected number of table columns.
15. Select the number of charts for the interface views. The query includes interfaces for the number of charts you select, one interface per chart.

    Note: Each time 12 interfaces are included in a set of charts, a new set of charts is created on a separate multiview "page". A limit of ten pages is enforced.

    By default, the view context is Summary.

16. Select another Context Type from the drop-down list, such as Router or Switch.

    Only items of that selected type are queried for interface data.

17. Select another managed item or group in the Context Settings area.

    Data from the new item or group will be shown in the custom view.

18. Select the scope of your changes from the Apply Changes drop-down. Select one of the following options:
    • For All Tenant Users: Saves the changes so that they are only available to users associated with your tenant (possibly the Default Tenant).
    • My User Account: Saves the changes to your user account as a default for this view.
    • My Current Session: Reverts the changes when you log out.

    Note: The availability of these options depends on your user account role rights.

19. Click Save.

    The view refreshes to reflect your updates.

More information:

Interfaces Display Dashboard