VM Insights Metrics

This article describes how to download a specific dashboard pack. You can download dashboard packs from dashboards.squaredup.com and learn more about how dashboard packs work here: Dashboard Packs.

Description

This dashboard uses Log Analytics tiles to display key metric data for Virtual Machines, regardless of where the servers are hosted. This dashboard focuses on insights about virtual machines, such as free disk space, CPU performance and security issues.

How do I import and configure this dashboard?

1. Ensure you're using SquaredUp DS v5.4 or above.

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2. 
   Create an Azure Log Analytics provider to connect to your Azure instance. Use the following settings:

   Name	LogAnalytics Note: The name is case-sensitive and must be entered exactly like given here for the tiles to recognize the provider automatically. If you name it differently, you will need to select the provider manually for each tile on the dashboard.

   
   For help creating an Azure Log Analytics provider see How to add an Azure Log Analytics provider

3. Download and import this dashboard pack.

   How to import a dashboard pack

   1. Download the dashboard pack zip file for the dashboard pack you wish to import.

      There may be additional steps before or after the import to get the dashboard working in your environment.

      
      
   2. In DS for SCOM go to the top right hand menu ☰ > Import Dashboard Packs and drag the zip file into the Manual Import box.
      

      

   3. The dashboard pack is imported and if the pack contains top-level dashboards, these will automatically appear in the navigation bar, usually in a folder called 'Community Dashboards' for dashboard packs from the SquaredUp Community. If the dashboard pack also contains perspectives (see Working with perspectives), then you'll see these when you drilldown to the relevant object.
   4. Carry out any additional steps required to make the dashboard work in your environment. These steps will be described on the download page for each dashboard. For example, you may need to create the correctly named Web API provider, create a PowerShell profile, or edit tile collections.
   5. Edit the imported dashboard as required.