5 2 0:SEP sesam Dashboard

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Welcome to the latest SEP sesam documentation version 5.2.0 Artemis. For previous documentation version(s), check documentation archive.


Overview


SEP sesam dashboard enables you to monitor your environment, track the progress of jobs, view the completed jobs, the upcoming events, the statistical information, and more.

The dashboard widgets provide an overview of the SEP sesam environment, with each presenting selected specific information. You can show or hide widgets to organize the dashboard, presenting upfront the information and features you need, and providing quick access to context views for a detailed display.

Dashboard widgets

The following widgets are available:

Last Backup State
This widget illustrates the total count of backups that concluded with errors or were canceled (last backup in the chain) over the entire history. It opens the Monitoring -> Last Backup State view with the applied filter States: Failed. Note that this widget cannot be hidden.

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Datastore State
This widget displays the cumulative number of datastores with status errors. It opens the Infrastructure -> Data Stores view. Note that this widget cannot be hidden.

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Job State
This widget provides cumulative results categorized by status for all SEP sesam jobs within the selected time frame, grouped by the type of event. It opens the view for each event type in Monitoring. Clicking on a cumulative number opens the corresponding view with an applied filter for the selected state.

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Backup State by Application
This widget offers cumulative results of all backups performed in a specified timeframe, categorized by application type (SEP sesam extensions and associated task types). It opens the Monitoring -> Backups view with applied filters for the selected state and task type.
You can filter results by individual applications and access a report featuring backup graphs for each application. Click on a table row or follow the link View backup state by application over time, and use the provided filters to further refine the displayed results and examine details for a specific application.

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Next Events
This widget displays the list of events scheduled to run first. It opens the view Monitoring -> Next Events.

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Server State
This widget presents the important aspects of the state of SEP sesam Server and provides further details for each aspect.

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Client State
This widget provides the number of all SEP sesam Clients and the number of clients grouped by actions that require attention. It opens the view Infrastructure -> Clients with applied filters for the selected action.

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Drive Throughput Performance
This widget displays a graph drive performance within the selected time range. The data throughput for configured datastore drives is monitored and measured in gigabytes per hour. The displayed data in the graph covers the 15-minute period leading up to the selected time range. For example, if the selected time is the present moment (Time Range: automatic), the graph represents the drive throughput in the 15 minutes leading up to the current time.

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Backup State
This widget presents a cumulative graph of results categorized by status for all backups performed in the selected time period. Each bar on the graph represents the results for a sesam backup day (depending on the newday event).
Hovering over the report with your mouse pointer reveals additional details. You can use the provided filters to further refine the displayed details. To customize the information presented in the graph, you can use the legend buttons or the drop-down list for sorting the information.

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Restore State
This widget displays a cumulative graph of results categorized by status for all restores performed within the selected time period. Each bar represents the results for a sesam backup day (depending on the newday event).
Hovering over the report with your mouse pointer reveals additional details. You can use the provided filters to further refine the displayed details. To customize the information presented in the graph, you can use the legend buttons or the drop-down list for sorting the information.

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Backup Data Size
This widget displays a cumulative graph of data size backed up within the selected time period. It includes the actual size of data backed up in a day, the average size calculated for the selected period, and highlights the highest value. The size chart can help administrators analyze and predict growth trends for the SEP sesam environment, or estimate the amount of data to restore.

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Restore Data Size
This widget showcases a cumulative graph of data size restored within the selected time period. It includes the actual size of restored data, the average size calculated for the selected period, and highlights the highest value.

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Customizing dashboard

Changing the display time period

To adjust the time period for displayed data, use the available filters. You can select a predefined period or set a custom time range.

  • To select a predefined time period, click the corresponding shortcut button and the display is updated automatically.
  • To set a custom time period, click the time period button to access additional options, select the desired period, and then click Apply filters to update the display.

The selected time period applies to all widgets on the dashboard.

Setting refresh rate

Dashboard data can be refreshed manually or automatically.

  • To enable automatic refresh, select a refresh rate to determine how often the data updates.
  • To refresh manually, set the automatic refresh to off and click the button for refresh when needed.

By default, automatic refresh is turned off.

Selecting widgets

To manage the widgets you can click the Settings button at the top of the content pane, or navigate to the settings page by clicking the profile button and selecting Settings. The list of available widgets is in the Dashboard tab. You can use the toggle button to show or a hide a widget. The selection of widgets is stored by the browser and will be retained, offering a consistent user experience across sessions.


See also

SEP sesam Web UI - Restore Assistant - About Monitoring - About Reporting - User Roles and Permissions

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