4.4 Creating Standard Control Center Views

4.4.1 Setting the Default Filtering for a View

You can add local and server filters to a standard view. Adding server filters improves the overall performance of the Control Center console by reducing the amount of data returned from the CCDB as well as the amount of information that appears in the view. Local filters allow you to tailor the information available in the view to your specific needs. If necessary, the user can change the filtering in the actual view to hide additional information.

To add a filter to a view:

  1. In the Enterprise Layout view of the Navigation pane, right-click the view you want and click View Properties.

  2. On the sub-menu, click either Local Filters or Server Filters.

  3. Apply the filters you want to the view. For more information about filters, see Working with Lists.

  4. When you have finished applying filters, click OK.

4.4.2 Configuring the Server Information Pane

In a Server view, you can configure the Server Information pane to show the information you want, including:

  • Events

  • Jobs

  • Details of discovery

  • Custom properties

  • Charts

You can also configure the tabs that display in the Server Information pane the same way you configure a standard Control Center view.

To configure the Server Information pane:

  1. In the Enterprise Layout view of the Navigation pane, right-click the Servers view you want to modify and then click View Properties > General.

  2. On the General tab, select a check box to display the corresponding tab, and click Properties to configure the tab.

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    Events

    Select Show Events to show the Events tab.

    In the Server Information pane, the Events tab functions like an Events view. To configure its properties, click Properties.

    In addition, you can configure the Events tab to:

    • Show parent events.

    • Show child events. This is the default. Note that this option enables the user to group by Parent Job ID.

    • Show split parent/child events.

    The Show event message on separate row option enables you to view the event message in a separate row that is displayed directly under the event. This option is enabled by default.

    Jobs

    Select Show Jobs to show the Jobs tab.

    In the Server Information pane, the Jobs tab functions like a Jobs view. To configure its properties, click Properties.

    Details

    Select Show Details to show the Details tab.

    Custom Properties

    Select Show Custom Properties to show the Custom Properties tab. For more information, see Section 4.5, About Custom Properties.

  3. Click OK to apply your changes.

To configure a tab in the Server Information pane:

  1. Select the tab you want to configure.

  2. Right-click on the tab and then click View Properties > General.

  3. Configure the display and filtering options you want on the General tab and the remaining tabs. For more information about configuring a view, see the Help.

  4. When you are finished configuring the view, click OK.

4.4.3 Deleting, Renaming, and Moving a Management Group or View

You can delete, rename and move management groups in the Enterprise Layout view of the Navigation pane. You can also delete and rename views in the Enterprise Layout view, and move views between folders within a management group. You cannot move a view from one management group to another.