The Counters Selection Section

The counters selection section enables to select specific counters, to define the graph's values scale for each of the selected counters, to define the polling interval for the on-line display and to reset the counters.

The counters selection section, on the left side of the window, displays all the counters groups applicable to the relevant device.

You can perform the following operations in the Counters Selection section:

 

To expand/collapse the list of counters:

1 Use the Expand/Collapse (+/-) check-box on the left side of the device's name to view/hide all counters groups available for the device.

2 Use the Expand/Collapse (+/-) check-box on the left side of the counters group name, to view/hide all counters available in the group.

To the right of each counter, the following details are available:

The color of the graph for this counter (available only for a selected counter)

The current graph's value of the counter

The scale value for the graph (see details below)

 

To view the graph of a counter:

Select the check box to the left of a counter to add it to the graph and view its details. The color to be used in the graph for the selected counters is displayed to the right of the counter.

 

To change the color of a counter's graph:

Click on the color display (on the right side of the selected counter). The Pick a Color window opens, allowing you to change the color's properties.

 

Deselect the check box to terminate the on-line display of the counter. Select again to continue the display.

 

To optimize the value (vertical) axis of a counter:

The values scale (vertical axis) is fixed, between -100 to +100 (or between 0 to 100 for a Positive Only graph). Some counters may have values that either exceed this range or are too small. The value scale of each counter is displayed to the right of the counter's name (the default is 1.0). To change the value scale of a counter, select it and choose the desired scale from the scale drop-down list that will be displayed on the right side of the counter. You can use the current graph's value (displayed in the Value column next to the Counter's name) to identify the required value scale. The values displayed for this counter on the graph are the actual counter values multiplied by the scale factor.

 

To change the polling interval:

The Polling Interval range is from 1 to 3600 seconds. Enter the required polling interval and click on the Apply button next to it.

 

To reset the counters:

Click on the Reset Counters button to reset all applicable counters. All counters listed in the Counters Selection list will be reset, regardless of whether they are selected or not.