Training

If you are new to SquaredUp DS, and just need a little helping hand getting started, this video series is for you! In this series we take you through some of the fundamentals of building and designing your own dashboards. We look at some of the tile types and visualizations that are available, show you how to run SCOM agent tasks from SquaredUp DS, and finish up with an example of using a SquaredUp DS dashboard to troubleshoot an issue.

Introducing SquaredUp DS for SCOM

Play Introducing SquaredUp dashboards for SCOM

Part 1: Dashboard Designer

The video focuses on the Dashboard Designer. We’ll discuss how to add and remove columns and tiles, adjust the layout of your dashboard, and also highlight some of the options available.

Play Dashboard Server for SCOM - Quick Win Video Series - Part 1: Dashboard Designer

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Working with perspectives

Part 2: Alerts Tile

This video focuses on the Alerts tile. We’ll discuss monitor and rule alerts and show you how to scope both a Donut and List Alerts tile.

Play Dashboard Server for SCOM - Quick Win Video Series - Part 2: Alerts Tile

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How to use criteria when scoping alerts

How to use the Alerts tile

Part 3: Status Tile

This video focuses on the Status tile. We’ll show you how to scope Donut, Blocks, and Icons Status tiles, including a brief look at how to add custom labels.

Play Dashboard Server for SCOM - Quick Win Video Series - Part 3: Status Tile

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How to use criteria when scoping objects

How to use Custom Labels

How to use the Status Tile

Part 4: TopN Performance

This video focuses on TopN scoped Performance tiles. We’ll show you how to scope a Bar Top N Performance tile, and also how to clone and edit a tile.

Play Dashboard Server for SCOM - Quick Win Video Series - Part 4: TopN Performance

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How to use the Performance tile

How to use Custom Labels

Part 5: Dashboard Actions

This video focuses on the dashboard actions feature. We’ll show you how to configure actions, including running SCOM tasks, and adding external and internal links.

Play Dashboard Server for SCOM - Quick Win Video Series - Part 5: Dashboard Actions

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Working with perspectives

Part 6: Creating a NOC Dashboard

This video focuses on how to create a NOC dashboard. We’ll bring together what we’ve learned so far in this video series, whilst also introducing the Matrix tile, and show you how to share your dashboard using our Open Access feature.

Play Dashboard Server for SCOM - Quick Win Video Series - Part 6: NOC Dashboard

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How to use criteria when scoping objects

How to use the Matrix tile

Sharing Dashboards with anyone - Open Access

Part 7: Using a NOC Dashboard

This video focuses on how to use a NOC dashboard. We’ll now use a NOC dashboard, and the drilldowns in SquaredUp DS, to help us resolve a problem in our environment.

Play Dashboard Server for SCOM - Quick Win Video Series - Part 7: Using a NOC Dashboard

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YouTube Playlist: Getting started with SquaredUp DS for SCOM