In this episode of Widget Wednesday, Chris Twiest explores how curated metrics simplify dashboarding and improve data quality, using the Average Wi-Fi Signal Strength Over Time widget as a practical example inside ControlUp dashboards.
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ControlUp Dashboards
Creating Expressions and Dashboards in ControlUp
The user is inquiring about the creation of expressions in ControlUp, specifically trying to create a dashboard for CU customers. Another user suggests the use of CU Workflows to gather data and create custom indices for dashboarding. While a suggestion is made to potentially use Expert Builder, it is confirmed that this functionality is not available in filtering.
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Pre-requisites for AI Apps Dashboards
A user asked about pre-requisites for getting data in AI Apps dashboards. They have all options selected in END USER ACTIVITY. The KB explaining requirements for the report can be found at https://support.controlup.com/docs/ai-report-1
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ControlUp Dashboard Views and PowerBI Integration
A question was asked about displaying a single dashboard view and linking to PowerBI for a specific dashboard. The ControlUp team confirmed that displaying a single dashboard view is currently not possible, but the RBAC team plans to implement this feature. It is possible to replicate the widgets in PowerBI with some work, and a template PowerBI query was provided. Additionally, it is possible to link to a single dashboard with filled in variables and a date range in the URL. The ControlUp team also mentioned the possibility of limiting access to specific devices groups in the dashboard and creating a viewer RBAC role for dashboards.
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Tips for Creating a ‘Avg. Memory Usage’ Widget in ControlUp
A user asked if a widget for 'avg. Memory usage' has been created, but is only able to select 'Free memory'. Some users suggest using math transformations or expert builders to calculate the difference between 100 and 'Free memory'. One user explains that the expert builder uses JSON editing to subtract the average free memory from 100 and then multiply by -1 to turn the negative number into a positive.
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How to Create a Dashboard in ControlUp?
A user asked if it is possible to create a dashboard in ControlUp. A colleague offered support and shared a video explaining how to get started and build detailed dashboards. They also suggested joining the # channel for additional assistance. Certifications from ControlUp are available.
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Combining Metrics in ControlUp Widgets
A user asked if it is possible to combine two metrics in one graph, as they currently have three separate widgets. The response states that one aggregation is currently supported with the normal builder, but additional aggregations can be added through the expert builder. This option requires knowledge of configuration code and is best used with a table widget. The user expresses their willingness to try the advanced editor.
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Widget Wednesday #3: Building Dynamic Dashboards with Variables
In this episode of Widget Wednesday, Chris Twiest takes a deep dive into variables and how they can transform ControlUp dashboards from static charts into dynamic, data-driven visualizations inside ControlUp.
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Displaying Online and Offline Devices with ControlUp
A user has a question about displaying online and offline devices using the 'last_communication' property with a range filter. Members suggest using a range filter on any other metric or playing around with the advanced editor to modify the JSON. They also suggest looking at more advanced features and plans for the future. The possibility of linking one table to two indexes is discussed, but is not currently supported. A different solution is being looked into for the future.
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Widget Wednesday #2: Tracking AI Website Usage Across Your Environment
In this episode of Widget Wednesday, we take on a topic that’s top of mind for many IT teams right now: AI usage visibility.
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