Sysload Portal: How to create a Spreadsheet

Products

• CA Automic Sysload

Issue/Introduction

By working in a Spreadsheet, you work in an interface you are familiar with; it is similar to working in MS Excel. You have the ability to create new capacity metrics, that are the result of a consolidation of metrics contained in the Sysload database (Sysload GUI will help creating the data sources). You can easily create:
- Mashup metrics via standard formulas
- Customize the layout of the visualization

How to create a Spreadsheet with Portal ?

Environment

Release: AUTYLA99000-1.0-Automic Sysload-ELA
Component:

Resolution

Creating a Spreadsheet

To create a new spreadsheet:

• Select the "Create New" item from the main toolbar.
• Click Spreadsheet.
• A new and empty spreadsheet page is displayed. From this point forward, you can start to add a datasource to the spreadsheet.

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New spreadsheet

After you have selected the new spreadsheet option from the "Create New" menu, you will notice a “ribbon” type menu with various options displayed. The Font, Alignment, and Numbers are standard spreadsheet features and are self-explanatory. The File and Data menu are described below.

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Spreadsheet ribbon type menu

The File Menu

The file menu enables you to manage your spreadsheet, the features are explain in the table below.

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File menu options

Item	Description
New	Creates a new "empty" instance of a spreadsheet.
Open	The "Open" pane is displayed which lists all saved spreadsheets.
Save	Saves your current spreadsheet and displays the "Save" pane. Refer to Spreadsheet Parameters Pane Description
Parameters	Displays the "Parameters" pane. Enables you to modify your spreadsheet name and target folder. Refer to Save Pane Description
XML Export	Exports your spreadsheet in XML format using the following syntax yyyy-mm-dd_<spreadsheet_name>. Note: The date syntax correspond to the actual date of the download generation and not the spreadsheet creation date. Note: When you export a spreadsheet the datasource style is not exported. Your exported file can be opened in MS Excel. If you are using a version prior to 2011, then you may have to specify XML as the file type to open.
Remove Sheet	Removes current spreadsheet.

The Data Menu

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New datasource

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Data Menu Options

Item	Description
New Datasource	Opens the "New Datasource" pane. Refer to Spreadsheet
Edit Datasource	Opens the "Edit Datasource" pane. Click a cell in your spreadsheet, then select "Edit Datasource" to modify a Period, MO or Metric.
Table Style	Enables you to change the spreadsheet style with a selection of 5 predefined colors.
Remove Datasource	Removes all data contained in your spreadsheet.

Adding a Datasource

To add a new datasource:

• Select "New Datasource" from the Data menu.

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Data Menu

• The "New Datasource" panel will be displayed.

First, select a data period from the three available options. These options are identical to those shown in Dashboard designs feature. Refer to Global Period Pane Description

Then select MOs and Metrics. This panel is identical to Dashboard Design panel. Refer to Widget Operations and Features

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• After selecting the Period, MOs and Metrics click Apply. Your datasource will be imported into the spreadsheet.

By default, the spreadsheet displays 200 rows and 20 columns.

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Datasource

Adding Formulas

The space above the spreadsheet is used to create formulas. The "Formula" link can be used as an external reference to provide you with formula functions.

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Use known spreadsheet functions without leaving the Portal interface

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Feature provides same abilities as well-known spreadsheet programs

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Formula Functions Page

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To undo press CTRL+Z.

Opening an existing spreadsheet

There are 2 ways to open an existing Spreadsheet:

1. Opening from the "Dashboards" list page.

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Spreadsheet in dashboard page

We recommend that you create a specific folder for your spreadsheets.

2. From the spreadsheet page, select Open from the displayed ribbon menu.

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Open spreadsheet from the file menu

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Opening an existing spreadsheet

Spreadsheet Parameters Panel Description

The panel is displayed when the "Parameters" option is selected on the Spreadsheet toolbar.

Item	Function
Spreadsheet Name	Spreadsheet name.
Description	Enables you to add a spreadsheet description. This may relate to the context of the spreadsheet or anything else you might find useful spreadsheet viewer.
Target Folder(s)	Enables you to select a target folder for your Dashboard from the displayed drop-down list.
Apply	To save click Apply.
Cancel	Cancels and closes the "Parameters" pane.

Save Panel Description

The "Save" panel operates the same way as the "Parameters", refer to the table above for descriptions. The pane is displayed only when you first "Save" your spreadsheet. If you want to edit your spreadsheet name or target folder you must use the "Parameters" option.

We recommend that you create a specific folder for your spreadsheets using the "Folders" option found in the administration menu.

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