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Managing charts
Predefined charts can be viewed and cloned. Custom charts can be created, edited, cloned, and deleted.
To create a new chart:
1. In the chart library:
• If you are creating a chart in a FortiGate or FortiCarrier ADOM: right-click in the content pane and select Create New.
• If you are creating a chart in any other ADOM: select Create New in the toolbar.
The New Chart dialog box opens.
Figure 281: Create new chart
Select the Tutorial icon, , to view the online chart creation video.
2. Enter the required information for the new chart.
Name
Enter a name for the chart.
Description
Enter a description of the chart.
Category
Select a category for the chart from the drop-down list; one of: FortiMail, Other, Event, Threat, FortiWeb, Email, VPN, Application, Network Usage, Web, or DLP.
Dataset
Select a dataset from the drop-down list. See “Dataset” for more information. The options will vary based on device type.
Graph Type
Select a graph type from the drop-down list; one of: table, bar, pie, or line. This selection will affect the rest of the available selections.
Line Subtype
Select one of the following options: basic, stacked, or back-to-back. This option is only available when creating a line graph.
Resolve Hostname
Select to resolve the hostname.
Data Bindings
The data bindings vary depending on the chart type selected.
 
bar, pie, or line graphs
 
 
X-Axis
Data Binding: Select a value from the drop-down list. The available options will vary depending on the selected dataset.
Only Show First: Enter a numerical value. Only the first ‘X’ items will be displayed. Other items are bundled into the Others category.
Overwrite label: Enter a label for the axis.
 
 
Y-Axis
Data Binding: Select a value from the drop-down list. The available options will vary depending on the selected dataset.
Overwrite label: Enter a label for the axis.
Group by: Select a value from the drop-down list. The available options will vary depending on the selected dataset. This option is only available when creating a bar graph.
 
 
Order By
Select to order by the X-Axis or Y-Axis.
This option is only available when creating a line or bar graph.
 
table
 
 
 
Only Show First Items
Enter a numerical value. Only the first ‘X’ items will be displayed. Other items are bundled into the Others category.
This option is available for all columns when Data Type is set to raw. When Data Type is set to ranked, this option is available in Column 1.
 
 
Data Type
Select either ranked or raw.
 
 
Add Column
Select to add a column.
 
 
Columns
Up to fifteen columns can be added. The following column settings must be set:
• Header: Enter header information.
• Data Binding: Select a value from the drop-down list. The options vary depending on the selected dataset.
• Display: Select a value from the drop-down list.
• Merge Columns: Select a value from the drop-down list. This option is only available when Data Type is raw. If applicable, enter a Merge Header.
• Order by this column: Select to order the table by this column. This option is only available in Column 1 when Data Type is ranked.
3. Select OK to create the new chart.
To clone a chart:
1. In the chart library, select the chart that you would like to clone and select Clone, , from either the toolbar or right-click menu.
The Clone Chart dialog box opens.
2. Edit the information as needed, then select OK to clone the chart.
To edit a chart:
1. In the chart library, double-click on the custom chart you need to edit, or select the chart then select Edit, , from either the toolbar or right-click menu.
The Edit Chart dialog box opens.
2. Edit the information as required, then select OK to finish editing the chart.
 
Predefined charts cannot be edited, the information is read-only. A predefined chart can be cloned, and changes can then be made to said clone. See “To clone a chart:”.
To delete charts:
1. In the chart library, select the custom chart or charts that you would like to delete and select Delete, , from either the toolbar or right-click menu.
2. Select OK in the confirmation dialog box to delete the chart or charts.
 
Predefined charts cannot be deleted.