Configure and use a graph visualization in Dynatrace
To visualize your query results as a graph, select
Graph
from the list above the query definition, in the upper-left corner of the page.
A graph can show up to 20 series per metric.
Example in the Data explorer
Example pinned to a dashboard as a tile
Change visualization
When switching between visualizations, be aware that some visualization settings are visualization-specific.
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If you select a visualization and configure Settings for that visualization, and then you switch to a different visualization, some of your settings for the first visualization may be ignored because they don't apply to the newly selected visualization. An information icon in the list of visualizations will alert you to the possibility.
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If you switch back to the original visualization, you may need to reconfigure some visualization settings.
Change metric selection
Your visualization can show any selection of metrics in a multi-metric query.
To toggle metrics on and off, you can select the letter next to the metric you want to visualize, or you can select the eye icon .
Baselines
To help you identify anomalies, you can use baselining to add a confidence band to a metric's line on the chart. Then you can see when the value goes outside the confidence band.
Note:
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Baselines apply only to the
Graph
visualization. -
Baselines are not added to the dashboard tile when you pin a chart to a dashboard.
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The timeframe used to infer the baseline is determined by the currently selected resolution:
Resolution range Resolution examples Baseline timeframe resolution < 5 minutes
- 1 minute
previous 14 days
5 minutes ≥ resolution < 1 hour
- 5 minutes
- 10 minutes
- 30 minutes
previous 28 days
1 hour ≥ resolution < 1 day
- 1 hour
- 6 hours
- 12 hours
400 days
resolution ≥ 1 day
- 1 day
- 1 week
- 1 month
5 years
Add a baseline
- On the graph, select the line for the metric you want to baseline.
- In the pop-up, select Add baseline.
- Wait a moment while the baseline is calculated (
Loading
). The graph is then redrawn with the baseline displayed for the metric you selected.
Hide or show a baseline
Baselines are listed separately in the chart legend. For example, if you add a baseline to the CPU usage %
metric in a Graph
visualization, the legend lists CPU usage %
and CPU usage % - baseline
. Select the legend entries to toggle their display on or off.
Remove a baseline
- On the graph, select the line for the metric from which you want to remove the baseline.
- In the pop-up window, select Remove baseline. The graph is redrawn with the baseline removed.
Correlated metrics
Dynatrace Davis® takes domain-specific knowledge and topology into account when computing connected observability signals. Davis ranks the most relevant signals on top, and the Davis score for each detected signal indicates how closely the signal matches the reference signal's behavior during the selected timeframe. More about Davis® AI.
Add correlated metrics
Note that this option is available only if you Split by a dimension in the query.
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In Data explorer (standard or advanced mode), create a query of a metric series split by a related dimension and display it in the
Graph
visualization.ImportantCorrelated metrics are available only if you:
- Select the
Graph
visualization - Specify a query that is Split by a dimension related to the selected data series
Try this example:
That's this in Advanced mode:
builtin:host.cpu.usage:splitBy("dt.entity.host"):sort(value(auto,descending)):limit(20)
- Select the
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Select Run query to graph the query.
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Select (click on) a line on the graph to display a pop-up window of related options.
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In the pop-up window, select See correlated metrics.
The Davis for Correlation analysis side panel lists metrics that, based on Davis AI correlation analysis, are correlated to the selected series. This correlation is determined by the shape of the series, not the values.
What does the analyzer display?-
Reference signal represents the data series you selected on the graph. Other shapes of other metric series are compared to the shape of this series.
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Connected signals are other metric series that have a similar shape, sorted by most similar to least similar. The more similar the shape, the closer the correlation.
For each correlated metric, the analyzer displays:
- Metric name
- Dimension
- ID of the entity
Correlations are sometimes grouped.
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In the side panel, select any listed metric to automatically add it to your current query.
- You can add multiple correlated metrics to your query
- You can add the same metric multiple times and then edit the query
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After you add correlated metrics, select Run query to update the graph.
Correlated metrics FAQ
Focus
To temporarily remove potential clutter from your graph and focus on a single metric, you can hide everything but a selected metric series.
Note:
- Focus applies only to the
Graph
visualization. - Focus does not change your query and does not affect the dashboard tile when you pin a chart to a dashboard.
Focus on a metric series
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On a line graph, select the line for the metric you want to focus on.
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In the pop-up, select Focus.
The graph is redrawn with only the selected metric displayed.
Remove focus
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On the graph, select the line for the metric you have focused on.
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In the pop-up, select Remove focus.
The graph is redrawn to display all metrics.
Settings
The Settings section is one of the expandable sections in the right panel of the Data explorer page. The contents of the Settings section may vary depending on the visualization you have selected.
Resolution
Resolution is the X axis (time) granularity of the visualization.
- To allow the Data explorer to automatically select an appropriate resolution for the selected timeframe, in the Settings section, set Resolution to
Auto
- To specify a certain resolution, select one from the list
Some resolutions are unavailable for some timeframes. If you select an incompatible combination of timeframe and resolution, Dynatrace automatically selects a resolution and displays an explanatory message such as: Auto-resolution applied. Resolution value of [6 hours] applied. Selected timeframe doesn't allow for [5 minutes] resolution.
To override auto-resolution, select a different resolution from the list.
To prevent performance issues on dashboard tiles created with the Data explorer, the maximum number of data points for a query on a dashboard tile is 4,000. Based on the selected timeframe and the applied custom resolution, Dynatrace projects the number of data points for the query result. If the projected number of data points exceeds 4,000, Dynatrace automatically switches to a resolution high enough to keep the number of data points below 4,000.
Note that this does not apply to visualizations in the Data explorer itself, where you can have more than 4,000 data points. It applies only to dashboard tiles created with the Data explorer where the resolution/timeframe combination selected on the dashboard results in more than 4,000 data points.
Show legend
Whether to display a legend under the visualization.
Note that the legend is active: you can select a legend entry to toggle display of the corresponding entry on or off.
Connect gaps
To connect gaps in a chart, in the Settings section, turn on Connect gaps.
Settings per metric
The Settings section also displays visualization options per metric selected for the query.
Rename a metric
You can change the name of a metric as it is displayed on the chart and in the chart legend. The query definition retains the metric's original name.
- In the Settings section, select
for the metric you want to rename.
- Edit the name, and then select the checkmark to save the new name.
Change chart mode
To change the chart mode for a metric, in the Settings section, select a new chart mode from the list.
Line
Column
Area
Change color palette
To change the color palette for a metric, in the Settings section, select a new palette from the list.
Unit and Format
Use the Unit and Format settings to determine how your data is displayed. If you export to a CSV file, the Unit and Format settings are also reflected in the exported values.
Unit
Use the Unit setting to set the unit in which the metric is displayed.
None
= No unit displayedAuto
= Dynatrace selects an appropriate display unit- Other selections specify the exact unit to display. The options here depend on the metric's unit. A time metric, for example, offers alternative units for displaying time.
- To add a custom unit/suffix string, type the custom string in the Unit box and then select it from the list.
- In Advanced mode, you can use
:setUnit(<unit>)
to select from a wider range of units.
Examples of order-of-magnitude notation in Dynatrace:
Notation | Factor | Meaning |
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k | 10^3 | kilo, thousand |
M | 10^6 | mega, million |
G | 10^9 | giga, billion |
T | 10^12 | tera, trillion |
Format
Use the Format setting to configure the number of decimal places displayed for the selected metric.
None
= No formatting.Auto
= Dynatrace selects an appropriate format. For example, whereNone
would display5.062357754177517 %
,Auto
would display5.06 %
.- Other selections specify the number of decimal places to display:
0
,0.0
,0.00
,0.000
Examples
Add color override
To force a different color (override the color palette) for a specific series such as a selected host
- In the Settings section, select Add color override
- Select the series from the list
- Select the override color for that series
Axes
The Axes section is one of the expandable sections in the right panel of the Data explorer page. In the Axes section, you can control how the X axis and each Y axis of your visualization are displayed.
Name an axis
To name an axis
- In the Axes section, find the axis you want to rename.
- Select
next to the axis name.
- Enter a new name and select the checkmark to save the change.
The axis name is displayed vertically next to a Y axis and horizontally under the X axis.
Hide or show an axis
To hide an axis
- In the Axes section, find the axis you want to hide.
- Select
.
To unhide the axis, selectagain.
Define an axis position
To specify the side of the chart on which to display a Y axis
- In the Axes section, find the Y axis you want to move.
- Set Position to
Left
orRight
.
Set an axis minimum and maximum
By default, minimum and maximum axis values are set automatically.
To set custom minimum and maximum values for an axis
- In the Axes section, find the axis for which you want to define a minimum and maximum.
- Change the value of Min, Max from
Auto, Auto
to a comma-separated pair of values corresponding to the values on the selected axis.
Threshold
The Threshold section is one of the expandable sections in the right panel of the Data explorer page. The contents of this section may vary depending on the visualization you have selected. Use threshold settings to enhance your visualizations and tiles.
Tip: Set threshold values after you set Unit:
- If you set Unit first, the threshold settings are prepared to match the selected unit.
- If you change Unit after you set threshold values, the threshold values are not automatically adjusted to match the new unit setting.
Set thresholds
Hide or show threshold colors
To hide or show threshold colors without deleting the threshold settings, in the Thresholds section, select .
Example thresholds
This example shows a Graph visualization of CPU usage %
(builtin:host.cpu.usage
) before and after adding thresholds. The effect is similar for other visualizations with thresholds.
The thresholds also affect how the tiles are displayed on your dashboards.