2.7 Customization Tips

2.7.1 Creating Custom Element Classes and Specifying Custom Icons

Viewing the Operations Center Icon Library

To view the Operations Center icon library, go to http://operations_center_server:port/icons/list.

Implementing Custom Icons

  1. Copy the /OperationsCenter_install_path/database/examples/IconAliases.properties file to the /OperationsCenter_install_path/database directory and create an entry for each icon substitution.

    For example:

    MyRouterBrand=device_router

  2. To add custom icons (.gif files named to match the entries created in Step 1) to the images directories:

    1. Save a 16x16 version of the icon in the ManagedObjects/html/images/small directory.

    2. Save a 32x32 version of the icon in the ManagedObjects/html/images/large directory.

      This icon is used specifically for the Layout view.

2.7.2 Date/Time Skewing

Date/time skewing is used to align database information for reporting.

To turn off the Date/Time skew:

  1. In a text editor, open the /OperationsCenter_install_path/html/applet_params.xml file.

  2. Add the following entry to the <params><common> element:

    <param name="Connection.correctTimeSkew" value="false" />

  3. Force all users off Operations Center.

    When users log in again, Operations Center no longer performs date/time skewing.