Dashboard Pack - 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?
Ensure you're using Dashboard Server v5.3 or above.
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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
Download and import this dashboard pack.
How to import a dashboard packDownload 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.
In Community Edition go to the top right hand menu ☰ > Import Dashboard Packs and drag the zip file into the Manual Import box.
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.
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 scopes.
Edit the imported dashboard as required.