Dashboarding

Dashboards provide quick, focused access to data you are monitoring in your environment. You can create, configure and position different charts and tiles to meet your specific needs. While Dynatrace provides many preconfigured tiles, there are also several configurable tiles that you can customize to visualize the metrics that are most relevant to those viewing the dashboard.

Dynatrace has recently released a new dashboard platform. To learn more about this new dashboard feature, visit this documentation.

Dynatrace Dashboard made with 5 random graphs.

Dynatrace Dashboard Features

  1. Interactive and Real-Time Monitoring
    • Dashboards update in real-time, providing live data and trends to facilitate quick decision-making.
  2. Customization and Flexibility
    • Tailor dashboards with custom layouts, colors, and visualizations to align with user or organizational preferences.
  3. Data Aggregation and Filtering
    • Aggregate data across services, applications, and environments, with filtering options to refine the data displayed.
  4. Integration with Alerts and Problems
    • Highlight issues from problem detection mechanisms, enabling instant visibility of anomalies or alerts.
  5. Cross-Team Collaboration
    • Share dashboards across teams with role-based access, ensuring stakeholders see relevant data while maintaining security.
  6. Templates and Cloning
    • Use prebuilt dashboard templates and cloning capabilities for quick setup and scaling across similar environments.
  7. Tile and Chart Customization
    • Access tiles and charts with settings for timeframe, management zone, and sharing to meet specific needs.
  8. Role-Based Dashboards
    • Create dashboards for specific people, roles, and teams, enabling focused insights for each audience.
  9. Dashboard Subscriptions
    • Subscribe to dashboard reports for regular updates on key metrics and insights.
  10. API-Based Dashboard Management
    • Manage dashboards programmatically using the Dashboards API for control and automation of configurations.

New!

  1. Advanced Querying with DQL
  • Dynatrace Query Language: Leverage DQL Dynatrace Query Language for advanced data querying and customized visualizations, delivering in-depth insights. DQL Training SOP

Setup and Configuration

Step 1: Navigate to the Dashboards Section

  1. Log in to your Dynatrace environment.
  2. From the left-hand menu, select Dashboards.

Step 2: Create a New Dashboard

  1. Click the + Dashboard button in the top left side of the screen.
  2. Click on “Untitled dashboard” in the upper left-hand corner of the dashboard & enter a name

Step 3: Add Tiles to the Dashboard

  1. On the top right-hand side of your new dashboard, click the purple + button
  2. Choose a tile type (e.g., logs, metrics, DQL, Markdown, etc.) from the list of available options.
  3. Configure the tile by:
    • Selecting the data source (e.g., application, service, or process).
    • Defining the metric or KPI you want to display.
    • Setting the timeframe, management zone, or filters as needed.
  4. Customize the appearance of the tile (e.g., title, colors, or layout).
  5. Click Save to add the tile to your dashboard.

Step 4: Organize the Dashboard Layout

  1. Drag and drop tiles to rearrange their position on the dashboard.
  2. Resize tiles by clicking and dragging their edges to fit your preferred layout.

Step 5: Customize Dashboard Settings

  1. Click the Settings (gear icon) at the top of the dashboard.
  2. Configure options such as:
    • Default timeframes for all tiles.
    • Segment for the dashboard (this was previously Management zone).
  3. Share your dashboard by selecting the Share button in the upper left-hand corner of the dashboard
    1. Start typing in someone’s name to get results

Step 6: Use Advanced Features (Optional)

  1. Clone or Import: Use prebuilt dashboard templates or clone an existing dashboard for quick setup.
  2. API Management: Utilize the Dashboards API to create, update, or manage dashboards programmatically.
  3. DQL Queries: Apply DQL (Dynatrace Query Language) to customize tiles with advanced queries for precise data visualization.

Useful Links

FAQ

  • Yes, you can configure global dashboard sharing settings
  • Go to Settings > Dashboards > General settings
  • Turn on Enable public sharing
  • For creating a shareable link, see the following link: Share Dynatrace dashboards | Dynatrace Docs

  • With admin privileges, you can assign a preset dashboard as the home dashboard for a user group
  • Go to Settings > Dashboards > General settings
  • Select Configure home dashboard
  • Set User group to the corresponding group
  • Set Home dashboard to one of the preset dashboards on the list
  • Select Save changes

Go to Dashboards, find the dashboard to clone, click the three dots (…), and select Clone. The cloned dashboard will open in edit mode for customization.

Enable presets in Settings > Dashboards > Preset settings. Then, create or edit a dashboard, go to Settings > Advanced settings, and turn on Publish as preset. Save changes and verify by filtering dashboards for presets.

To add a tile, go to Edit dashboard > Tiles tab, drag a tile onto the dashboard, configure it, and click Done. To edit a tile, hover over it, click the menu, select Edit tile, adjust configurations, and click Done.

If reports are enabled, click the three dots (…) on the dashboard and select Subscribe. Choose the frequency for receiving reports via email. If reports are disabled, ask someone with edit permissions to enable them or clone the dashboard.