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How to create a new dashboard, dashgroup and view data

A Cyberquest dashboard is a graphical representation of events (either circular or histograms) which can be accessed from Dashboards module interface when first logging in to application or by pressing "Dashboards" button at any time in top-left section of Web Interface.

How to create a new dashboard

Step 1

Authenticate in the CyberQuest web interface as an user with administrative rights.

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Step 2

Navigate to “Dashboards” page. Create a filtering rule, in which case we will filter the self-audit events using the desired filtering rule (e.g. EventID:"56789"). Save as a dashboard by clicking on “SAVE OPTIONS” > "Save as New Dashboard".

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Step 3

Complete the form with the appropriate information and press the "Save" button.

Name: The name of the new Dashboard;

Friendly Name: A descriptive friendly name for the new dashboard. This name will be displayed in Dashboards interface.

Text: A descriptive text detailing the information will be presented in the new dashboard.

Choose Field: The field after which it aggregates the dashboard;

How many records: Number of events;

Data Filter: The filter after which this dashboard is formed;

Choose Chart Type: Choose dashboard type;

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How to create a new dashgroup

This is the main display area for user dashboards. A logged in user will be presented with actionable dashgroups that are set for his profile. By clicking on a dashgroup, the user will be able to display dashboards that are included in that dashgroup. Follow the this steps to create a new dashgroup:

Step 1

Navigate to “Dashboards” page and press the button "ADD DASHGROUP" or the plus button Alt text

Step 2

Complete the form with the appropriate information and press the "Save" button.

Dashgroup name: The name of the dashgroup;

Select dashgroup preset: You can choose from a list of already created dashgroups;

Select active dashgroup items: Select active dashgroup items from a list;

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How to view data from a dashboard

What we created earlier can be viewed on the "Dashboards" page.

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In this dashboard you will find a set of quick action buttons:

Maximize/Minimize -- Allows for expanding the dashboard to fit the entire display area, or shrinking it back to its original position;

Export to CSV -- Saves a CSV file containing events graphically displayed in dashboard. The list of exported events matches the number set in Max. no. of items drop-down selection;

Export Dashboard Object -- Creates an export of dashboard's definition in proprietary format;

Graph selection -- Opens a drop-down list of graphical formats available for dashboards, allowing you to quickly change the graphical display format for that dashboard. Changing the display format here does not change the dashboard definition and the change will be reverted on the next load;

Edit dashboard -- Allows you to edit and permanently change the dashboard definition;

Max. no. of items option allows you to change the max number of entries that are displayed in dashboard. Since the purpose of Dashboard interface is to provide a quick glance of monitored environment in real-time, the maximum number of events that can be displayed is limited;

A show/hide button Alt text allows you to either show or hide the items list from view. The number of listed items depends on Max. no. of items set for that dashboard;

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