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Custom views

Custom views

Use Custom View to save the filter setting, device selection, and the time period you have specified.

Custom views can be set as public or private. Public custom views can be viewed by all administrators, whereas private custom views can only be viewed by the creator. Users cannot make changes to custom views created by other administrators but can right-click the view and select Save As to copy it.

To create a new custom view:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Log View, and select a log type.
  3. In the content pane, customize the log view as needed by adding filters, specifying devices, and/or specifying a time period.
  4. In the toolbar, click the custom view icon.

  5. In the Name field, type a name for the new custom view.
  6. In the Privacy field, select the custom view visibility.
    • Public: Others can view this custom view displayed in Log View > Custom View.
    • Private: Only you can see this custom view displayed in Log View > Custom View.
  7. Click OK.
To edit a custom view:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to the Log View > Custom View, and select the custom view to be updated.
  3. In the toolbar, edit the filter settings.
  4. In the tree menu, select the menu icon next to your custom view or right click the view, and select Save.
To rename a custom view:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to the Log View > Custom View.
  3. In the tree menu, select the menu icon next to your custom view or right click the view, and select Rename.
  4. Change the name of the custom view, and click OK.
To change the visibility of a custom view:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to the Log View > Custom View.
  3. In the tree menu, select the menu icon next to your custom view or right click the view, and select Share with Others.
  4. Set the Privacy field to On: Public or Off: Private, and click OK.

Custom views

Use Custom View to save the filter setting, device selection, and the time period you have specified.

Custom views can be set as public or private. Public custom views can be viewed by all administrators, whereas private custom views can only be viewed by the creator. Users cannot make changes to custom views created by other administrators but can right-click the view and select Save As to copy it.

To create a new custom view:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to Log View, and select a log type.
  3. In the content pane, customize the log view as needed by adding filters, specifying devices, and/or specifying a time period.
  4. In the toolbar, click the custom view icon.

  5. In the Name field, type a name for the new custom view.
  6. In the Privacy field, select the custom view visibility.
    • Public: Others can view this custom view displayed in Log View > Custom View.
    • Private: Only you can see this custom view displayed in Log View > Custom View.
  7. Click OK.
To edit a custom view:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to the Log View > Custom View, and select the custom view to be updated.
  3. In the toolbar, edit the filter settings.
  4. In the tree menu, select the menu icon next to your custom view or right click the view, and select Save.
To rename a custom view:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to the Log View > Custom View.
  3. In the tree menu, select the menu icon next to your custom view or right click the view, and select Rename.
  4. Change the name of the custom view, and click OK.
To change the visibility of a custom view:
  1. If using ADOMs, ensure that you are in the correct ADOM.
  2. Go to the Log View > Custom View.
  3. In the tree menu, select the menu icon next to your custom view or right click the view, and select Share with Others.
  4. Set the Privacy field to On: Public or Off: Private, and click OK.