Overview

The Schedule page allows you to automate the delivery of dashboards at specified intervals. Use this form to configure the scheduling, recipients, and dashboard display settings for regularly sharing data insights.

Getting Here

From the main menu, navigate to Dashboards > All.

1. Click the row options icon at the beginning of the row that includes the dashboard name.
2. Click Edit.
3. Click the calendar icon.

Fields and Settings

The dashboard name displays at the top of the page.

The Send Now button allows you to immediately send the dashboard with its currently displayed settings.

Schedule Settings

• Name*:
  Enter a unique name for the scheduled dashboard. This name will identify the dashboard in the scheduling interface.

• Frequency:

  • Repeat*: Select how often the dashboard should be sent. Options include:
    • Daily
    • Weekly
    • Monthly
  • At*: Specify the exact time (in 24-hour format) for the dashboard to be delivered.

• Recipients*:
  Select one or more recipients who will receive the dashboard. Use the dropdown to add email addresses or contact groups.

Dashboard Settings

• Time Frame*:
  Define the time range for the dashboard data included in the scheduled delivery. Specify the number of hours, days, weeks, etc., that the dashboard should display data for, relative to the current time.
  Example: A setting of 4 Hours ago includes data from the past 4 hours.

• Display Labels*:
  Use the drop-down to choose the labels to display on the dashboard.

• Category Filters:
  Select one or more categories to filter the data included in the dashboard. Available categories are:

  • Flow
  • DNS
  • Events
  • Blocks
  • Traffic

• NQL (Netography Query Language):
  Use NQL to apply specific query filters to the dashboard data. This field allows for advanced filtering based on parameters such as source port, destination port, IP address, and protocol.
  Example: srcport >= 80 AND srcport <= 1024 && dstport != 443 && dstip == 10.0.0.0/24

• Metric*:
  Choose the metric to be visualized in the dashboard. Common metrics include bitrate, packet rate, and flow count.

Actions

• SEND NOW:
  Immediately sends the configured dashboard to the specified recipients, using the current settings.

• SAVE:
  Saves the schedule configuration. The dashboard will be sent according to the specified frequency and settings.

• CANCEL:
  Discards any unsaved changes and closes the form.

Example Usage

1. Set Up Daily Dashboards: To send a daily dashboard at 1:30 AM for the past 4 hours, set the Frequency to Daily and At to 01:30. Choose 4 Hours ago in the Time Frame field.
2. Filter by Category: To include only traffic and DNS data, select TRAFFIC and DNS under Category Filters.
3. Advanced Filtering: Use the NQL field to include only specific traffic flows, such as traffic on ports 80–1024 excluding port 443.

This scheduling form allows for flexible, automated dashboard delivery, making it easier to keep stakeholders informed with up-to-date insights without manual intervention.