Chart library
Use the Chart library to create, edit, and manage your charts.
In a Security Fabric ADOM, you can insert charts from all device types into a single report.
Creating charts
To create charts:
- If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
- Go to Reports > Report Definitions > Chart Library.
- Click Create New in the toolbar.
- Configure the settings for the new chart, the click OK.
| Name | Enter a name for the chart. |
| Description | Enter a description of the chart. |
| Dataset | Select a dataset from the dropdown list. For more information, see Datasets on page 136. Options vary based on device type. |
| Resolve Hostname | Select to resolve the hostname. Select one of the following: Inherit, Enabled, or Disabled. |
| Chart Type | Select a graph type from the dropdown list; one of: Table, Bar, Pie, Line, Area, Donut, or Radar. This selection affects the rest of the available selections. |
| Data Bindings | The data bindings vary depending on the chart type selected. |
| Table | |
| Table Type | Select Regular, Ranked, or Drilldown. |
| Add Column | Select to add a column. Up to 15 columns can be added for a Regular table.
Ranked tables have two columns, and Drilldown tables have three columns. |
| Columns | The following column settings must be set: l Column Title: Enter a title for the column. l Width: Enter the column width as a percentage.
l Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The options vary depending on the selected dataset. l Format: Select a value from the dropdown list. l Add Data Binding: Add data bindings to the column. Every column must have at least one data binding. The maximum number varies depending |
| on the table type. | |
| Order By | Select what to order the table by. The available options vary depending on the selected dataset. |
| Show Top | Enter a numerical value. Only the first ‘X’ items are displayed. Other items can be bundled into the Others category for Ranked and Drilldown tables. |
| Drilldown
Top |
Enter a numerical value. Only the first ‘X’ items are displayed. This options is only available for Drilldown tables. |
| Bar | |
| X-Axis | l Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The available options vary depending on the selected dataset.
l Label: Enter a label for the axis. l Show Top: Enter a numerical value. Only the first ‘X’ items are displayed. Other items are bundled into the Others category. |
| Y-axis | l Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The available options vary depending on the selected dataset.
l Format: Select a format from the dropdown list: Bandwidth, Counter, Default, Percentage, or Severity. l Label: Enter a label for the axis. |
| Bundle rest into “Others” | Select to bundle the rest of the results into an Others category. |
| Group By | l Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The available options vary depending on the selected dataset. l Show Top: Enter a numerical value. Only the first ‘X’ items are displayed.
Other items can be bundled into the Others category. |
| Order By | Select to order by the X-Axis or Y-Axis. |
| Pie, Donut, or Radar | |
| Category | l Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The available options vary depending on the selected dataset.
l Label: Enter a label for the axis. l Show Top: Enter a numerical value. Only the first ‘X’ items are displayed. Other items can be bundled into the Others category. |
| Series | l Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The available options vary depending on the selected dataset.
l Format: Select a format from the dropdown list: Bandwidth, Counter, Default, Percentage, or Severity. l Label: Enter a label for the axis. |
| Bundle rest into “Others” | Select to bundle the rest of the results into an Others category. |
| Line or Area | |
| X-Axis | l Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The available |
| options vary depending on the selected dataset.
l Format: Select a format from the dropdown list: Default, or Time. l Label: Enter a label for the axis. |
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| Lines | l Data Binding: Select a value from the dropdown list. The available options vary depending on the selected dataset.
l Format: Select a format from the dropdown list: Bandwidth, Counter, Default, Percentage, or Severity. l Type: Select the type from the dropdown list: Line Up or Line Down. l Legend: Enter the legend text for the line. |
| Add line | Select to add more lines. |
Managing charts
Manage your charts in Reports > Report Definitions > Chart Library. Some options are available as buttons on the toolbar. Some options are available in the right-click menu. Right-click a chart to display the menu.
| Option | Description |
| Create New | Creates a new chart. |
| Edit | Edits a chart. You can edit charts that you created. You cannot edit predefined charts. |
| View | Displays the settings for the selected predefined chart. You cannot edit a predefined chart. |
| Delete | Deletes the selected chart. You can delete charts that you create. You cannot delete predefined charts. |
| Clone | Clones the selected chart. |
| Import | Imports a previously exported FortiAnalyzer chart. |
| Export | Exports one or more FortiAnalyzer charts. |
| Show Predefined | Displays the predefined charts. |
| Show Custom | Displays the custom charts. |
| Search | Lets you search for a chart name. |
Viewing datasets associated with charts
To view datasets associated with charts:
- If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
- Go to Reports > Report Definitions > Chart Library.
- Select a chart, and click View in the toolbar.
- In the View Chart pane, find the name of the dataset associated with the chart in the Dataset
- Go to Reports > Report Definitions > Datasets.
- In the Search box, type the name of the dataset.
- Select the dataset that is found, and click View in the toolbar to view it.