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Navigate the Dynatrace platform

Get to know the basics of navigating the Dynatrace web UI.

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Launcher

The Launcher is the Dynatrace home page, which provides you with a quick overview of prominent features to start using the platform.

We’ll continue to focus on more customization options so you can make it your own.

In its default configuration, the Launcher is focused on introducing you to key aspects of the platform and reducing your learning curve.

Dock

The Dock is your tool belt, which you can equip with links to applications that you need daily. It's a vertical sidebar, visible at all times, so you can quickly switch between your pinned or recently used apps.

Dynatrace Dock

Additionally, the Dock provides entry points to the Launcher, global search, all apps in your environment, additional support resources, and your user preferences.

Platform search

Search in Dock

You can find the platform search in the Dock (below Dynatrace home).

  • To search across your entire environment, select Search (or use the Ctrl/⌘+K keyboard shortcut).

  • To view additional metadata in the search results, hover over a result. This metadata changes depending on what category the results fall in. For example:

Search metadata

  • Press Enter to go to the first result.

Search categories

You can use category filters to focus your search on specific categories. To see a detailed overview of the supported categories, type > in the search input field to trigger the list of categories.

You can start typing to filter the category list.

The platform search currently supports searching across the following sources:

CategorySearchable fieldAdditional metadata
Installed appsName, descriptionN/A
Dashboards (new)NameDate modified, date created
NotebooksNameDate modified, date created
WorkflowsNameDescription, last execution date and status, trigger type, date created
Support resourcesNameN/A
Monitored entitiesName, ID, tagDepends on entity type

Search for entity types

Monitored entity types are not searched by default, which means you must select a category filter to find any entities. You can search individual entity types such as:

  • [Host]
  • [Web application]
  • [Process group]
  • [Service]

For example, [Host]myHost will find myHost-Linux and myHost-Windows. You can also use the keyword [Entities] to cast a wider net and search across multiple popular entities simultaneously.

By default, only entities seen in the last two hours are reflected in the search results.

Search support resources

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, you can also use our fallback search to search through our support resources.

Access to support resources

Dynatrace support resources in the Dock

If you need some extra information, you can always refer to one of our support resources.

  • Documentation provides easy access to the preview documentation and will give you an overview of everything that’s new, app documentation, and anything else you need to know.
  • Developer portal takes you to Dynatrace Developer, where you'll find tutorials, how-to guides, and technical references to get started with building apps.
  • Community takes you straight to Dynatrace Community, where you can ask us questions, give us feedback, and share your ideas.
  • University takes you to Dynatrace University, where you can build your skills and advance your career with on-demand learning, live training, and certifications from Dynatrace experts.
  • Live chat puts you in touch with a Dynatrace product expert for live assistance.

Dynatrace Classic menu

Filter the menu

Use the filter box above the menu to find and select Dynatrace pages.

  1. Enter a partial search string.

    Filter the menu

  2. Select the best match.

    Select a menu item from the filter results

Old menu entries

The new menu is aware of the old menu entries. If you filter the menu for an old entry, the menu will suggest the closest new matches.

For example, if you filter for old menu entry Applications, the menu will suggest the following closest matches pointing to the Applications overview page, but pre-filtered to the application type context.

Filter menu and select from results

Save your favorites

  • To add a Dynatrace page to your favorites, hover over the page name and select the star

    Add menu item to Favorites

  • To access a favorite, expand the Favorites section and select the page

    Select a menu item from Favorites

  • To remove a page from your favorites, select the star again

    Remove menu item from Favorites

Expand and collapse menu sections

  • To show the contents of a menu section, select the expand button.

    Expand menu section

  • To hide the contents of a menu section, select the collapse button.

    Collapse menu section

Hide or show the menu

  • To hide the menu, select the arrow button above the menu.

    Hide menu

  • To display the menu, select the menu button in the upper-left corner.

    Display the hidden menu

User menu

Select the user button in the upper-right corner of the web UI to open the user menu.

Display the user menu

The contents of your user menu depend on whether you have deployed Dynatrace SaaS or Dynatrace Managed, and on your configuration and permissions.

  • Go to the user menu for your own account information, to sign out, to switch between environments, and to get the latest Dynatrace news.
  • If you have administration rights, select Account settings on the user menu to manage user, group, and account settings.