How to Create a Visualization

To create a visualization, use one of the following methods:

• Use the System Web Interface as described in How to Create a Visualization by Using the System Web Interface.

• Create a JSON file in the /usr/lib/webui/analytics/sheets/vendor or /usr/lib/webui/analytics/sheets/site directory and restart the webui/server service.

  Use one of the following methods to create the JSON file:

  • Export the file from the System Web Interface. In the System Web Interface, create a new sheet or copy and modify an existing sheet. To copy a sheet, open the sheet and select the Duplicate & Edit option from the Sheet Actions menu. Modifications that you make in the System Web Interface are saved in your user preferences file (/var/user/ user-name /webui/preferences/solaris.json) and only you can view them. From the Sheet Actions menu, select the Export option to save the JSON description of the sheet in the /usr/lib/webui/analytics/sheets/vendor or /usr/lib/webui/analytics/sheets/site directory so that all users can view it.

  • Write the JSON code yourself using the following resources:

    • The analytics(5) man page

    • The /usr/lib/webui/analytics/sheets/analytics-import.schema.json JSON schema file

    • Sheet definitions in /usr/lib/webui/analytics/sheets/solaris

    • Examples in later chapters in this guide