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| author | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2023-05-08 16:27:08 +0000 |
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| committer | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2023-05-08 16:27:08 +0000 |
| commit | 81581f9719bc56f01d5aa08952671d65fda9867a (patch) | |
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| parent | Releasing debian version 1.38.1-1. (diff) | |
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Merging upstream version 1.39.0.
Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org>
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diff --git a/docs/dashboard/import-export-print-snapshot.mdx b/docs/dashboard/import-export-print-snapshot.mdx deleted file mode 100644 index 23430a561..000000000 --- a/docs/dashboard/import-export-print-snapshot.mdx +++ /dev/null @@ -1,90 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Import, export, and print a snapshot" -description: >- - "Snapshots can be incredibly useful for diagnosing anomalies after - they've already happened, and are interoperable with any other node - running Netdata." -type: "how-to" -custom_edit_url: "https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/dashboard/import-export-print-snapshot.mdx" -sidebar_label: "Import, export, and print a snapshot" -learn_status: "Published" -learn_topic_type: "Tasks" -learn_rel_path: "Operations" ---- - -# Import, export, and print snapshots - -Netdata can export snapshots of the contents of your dashboard at a given time, which you can then import into any other -node running Netdata. Or, you can create a print-ready version of your dashboard to save to PDF or actually print to -paper. - -Snapshots can be incredibly useful for diagnosing anomalies after they've already happened. Let's say Netdata triggered a warning alarm while you were asleep. In the morning, you can [select the -timeframe](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/dashboard/visualization-date-and-time-controls.mdx) when the alarm triggered, export a snapshot, and send it to a - -colleague for further analysis. - -Or, send the Netdata team a snapshot of your dashboard when [filing a bug -report](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/issues/new?assignees=&labels=bug%2Cneeds+triage&template=BUG_REPORT.yml) on -GitHub. - - - -## Import a snapshot - -To import a snapshot, click on the **import** icon  -in the top panel. - -Select the Netdata snapshot file to import. Once the file is loaded, the modal updates with information about the -snapshot and the system from which it was taken. Click **Import** to begin to process. - -Netdata takes the data embedded inside the snapshot and re-creates a static replica on your dashboard. When the import -finishes, you're free to move around and examine the charts. - -Some caveats and tips to keep in mind: - -- Only metrics in the export timeframe are available to you. If you zoom out or pan through time, you'll see the - beginning and end of the snapshot. -- Charts won't update with new information, as you're looking at a static replica, not the live dashboard. -- The import is only temporary. Reload your browser tab to return to your node's real-time dashboard. - -## Export a snapshot - -To export a snapshot, first pan/zoom any chart to an appropriate _visible timeframe_. The export snapshot will only -contain the metrics you see in charts, so choose the most relevant timeframe. - -Next, click on the **export** icon  -in the top panel. - -Select the metrics resolution to export. The default is 1-second, equal to how often Netdata collects and stores -metrics. Lowering the resolution will reduce the number of data points, and thus the snapshot's overall size. - -Edit the snapshot file name and select your desired compression method. Click on **Export**. When the export is -complete, your browser will prompt you to save the `.snapshot` file to your machine. - -## Print a snapshot - -To print a snapshot, click on the **print** icon  -in the top panel. - -When you click **Print**, Netdata opens a new window to render every chart. This might take some time. When finished, -Netdata opens a browser print dialog for you to save to PDF or print. - -## What's next? - -Now that you understand snapshots, now is a good time to delve deeper into some of the dashboard's lesser-known -features, such as [customization](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/dashboard/customize.mdx) or [building new, custom -dashboards](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/web/gui/custom/README.md). - -### Further reading & related information - -- Dashboard - - [How the dashboard works](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/dashboard/how-dashboard-works.mdx) - - [Interact with charts](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/dashboard/interact-charts.mdx) - - [Chart dimensions, contexts, and families](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/dashboard/dimensions-contexts-families.mdx) - - [Select timeframes to visualize](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/dashboard/visualization-date-and-time-controls.mdx) - - **[Import, export, and print a snapshot](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/dashboard/import-export-print-snapshot.mdx)** - - [Customize the standard dashboard](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/dashboard/customize.mdx)
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