Chart Features
Metric charts on the Metrics page allow you to view time-series data collected on elements in your environment.
Metric Metadata
Click the metric name to open the metric metadata panel.
| Metadata | Description |
|---|---|
| Avg | The average value recorded in the last cycle. |
| Baselined | If the Baseline Band analysis is enabled or disabled for the metric. |
| Correlated | If the Contextual Band analysis is enabled or disabled for the metric. |
| Count | The amount of values recorded in the last cycle. |
| Created | When the metric was created. |
| Element Detail | Opens that element’s [Element Detail panel][3] in the Inventory Explorer. |
| FQN | The fully qualified name (FQN) of the metric. |
| Historical Max | Historically, the highest value the metric has experienced. |
| Historical Min | Historically, the lowest value the metric has experienced. |
| ID | The full ID of the metric. |
| Max. | The maximum value recorded in the last cycle. |
| Min. | The minimum value recorded in the last cycle. |
| Sparse Mode | Defines the strategy for replacing missing data. Either missing data is replaced with a zero (ReplaceWithZero) or no strategy is taken at all (None). |
| Sum | The sum of values recorded in the last cycle. |
| Type | The type of metric; currently, the only two values are “collected” or “computed.” |
| Units | The type of measurement the metric is collected in. |
| Updated | The time the last five-minute cycle occurred in which the data was updated. |
| Valid Max | If set, the valid maximum value the metric can have. |
| Valid Min | If set, the valid minimum value the metric can have. |
| Value Used | The type of aggregation used in the analysis cycle |
Metric Submenu
- Metric Unit: Change the displayed unit (UI only; does not affect default unit metadata).
- Aggregation(s): Select which aggregate values you want to display on the metric chart. Avg is the default. Each aggregation corresponds to a different color. Computed metrics do not have aggregations available.
- Download Buttons: Download the current chart for this metric to a .png, .jpg, or .svg file.
- Add to Dashboard: Add any metric chart to the desired dashboard as a single metric time series widget (see below).
- Other Elements with this Metric: View other elements with the same metric and open the respective elements’ metric chart (see below).