How to Create a Visualization by Using the System Web Interface

This procedure describes all steps, starting with creating a new sheet. You can skip some of these steps by modifying an existing sheet. Open a sheet that is similar to what you want, and select the Duplicate & Edit option from the Sheet Actions menu. Then open the duplicate sheet and modify the sections, groups, and visualizations as necessary.

Create a sheet.

At the top of the Sheets page, select the Add Sheet button. Give the new sheet a useful name and description.
Add a section to the sheet.

From the Sheet Actions menu, select Add Section. From the Section Actions menu, select the Rename option to give the section a meaningful name.
Add a group to the section.

From the Section Actions menu, select Add Group. From the Group Actions menu, select the Properties option and give the group a useful name and description.
Add a visualization to the group.

Use one of the following methods to add a visualization:
- From the bottom of the Group Properties pop-up, select Add Visualization.
- From the Group toolbar, select the + icon.
Give the visualization a useful name.

From the Visualization Actions menu, select the Properties option and give the visualization a useful description.
Add a statistic or event to the visualization.

Use one of the following methods to add a statistic or event:
- From the Visualization Properties pop-up, select Statistics or select Events and select the + icon.
- From the Visualization Actions menu, select the Add Statistic or Event option.
Follow the prompts in the dialog. See the System Web Interface help for more information.

From the Visualization Actions menu, select the Visualization Type option to select the type of chart or graph that is most appropriate for this statistic.

From the Visualization Actions menu, select the Set Time Range → Custom option to select the period length that is most appropriate for monitoring this statistic. Be sure to select Ending Now.