Dashboards in Configuration Manager 2007 display one or more reports on a single page. Use the following procedure to modify the properties for a dashboard.

Procedure

To modify the properties for a dashboard

  1. In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to System Center Configuration Manager / Site Database / Computer Management / Reporting / Dashboards.

  2. Right-click the name of the dashboard that you want to modify, and then click Properties.

  3. On the General tab, the following dashboard properties can be modified:

    • Name: Specifies the name for the dashboard. This setting is required.

    • Comment: Specifies the description for the dashboard. This setting is optional.

    • Limit cell height: Specifies whether to limit the height of the dashboard display. When selected, type the maximum height, in pixels, in the Height text box. The default value is 250.

  4. On the Reports tab, the following dashboard properties can be modified:

    • Dashboard dimensions: Specify the dimensions for the dashboard, and then click Set. By default, the dashboard is made of two rows and two columns.

    • Dashboard reports: Specify the reports for each position in the dashboard. Select the row and column for the dashboard report, click the Select Report icon, select the report from the Select Report dialog box, and then click OK.

      Note
      The dialog box will display only the reports that do not contain a report prompt and for which the user has Read access.
      Use the Move Up and Move Down icons to change the dashboard position for a highlighted report.

  5. Click OK to save the changes and exit the dialog box.

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