Edge Delta Dashboard Variables

Overview

Variables are selectable options on the dashboard, which the widgets respond to.

Facet Variable

The Facet Variable enables the dashboard user to specify a facet name. As this option can contain multiple values, it is useful for specifying group by options. You select the Scope of the facet which aligns with a data type (log, metric, event, pattern etc.), and selectable options are the facets associated with that type - including Custom Facets you have specified in the explorers. Give the variable a recognizable Key - the name you will use to refer to it in widget configurations.

Facet Option Variable

The Facet Option Variable enables the dashboard user to specify a facet value. As with the Facet Variable, you select a Scope - a data type, then you can select a single facet. The user can then select one or more values of that facet. Give the variable a recognizable Key - the name you will use to refer to it in widget configurations.

In addition, you can specify filters for the list of facet values available to the dashboard user. For example excluding namespaces from a particular fleet.

Query Variable

The Query Variable enables the dashboard user to enter a custom query on the dashboard. You specify a Scope for it (log, metric, event, pattern etc.) and a recognizable Key - the name you will use to refer to it in widget configurations.

String Variable

The String Variable enables the dashboard user to enter any string on the dashboard. You specify a recognizable Key - the name you will use to refer to it in widget configurations. This is useful for including search terms or value names in a widget configuration. You can specify a closed list of options that the user must select by specifying them in the Options field with comma separators.

Metric Name Variable

The Metric Name Variable enables the dashboard user to select an available metric on the dashboard. You specify a recognizable Key - the name you will use to refer to it in metric widget configurations.