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3.5. Custom Setup mode

Choosing the scenario, targets and time range yourself

You get here with the Custom Setup button at the bottom of the scenario list. Everything the wizard asks in sequence is chosen on a single screen.

When to use it​

SituationWhich mode
One of the prepared scenarios fitsWizard
You know exactly which metric combination you wantCustom Setup
You want a combination no scenario coversCustom Setup
You are not sure what to chooseWizard

The prepared scenarios are frequently used combinations bundled in advance. Use Custom Setup only for what they do not cover.

What you choose​

The fields are laid out in order on one screen.

Custom Setup mode — selecting the target
The five things you choose in Custom Setup

Analysis type​

Choose one of four. Part 4 covers what each one answers.

TypeWhat it asks
Predictive analysisWhen will it hit the limit
Correlation analysisDo they move together
Anomaly detectionIs anything different from normal
Trend analysisWhich way is it heading

Analysis target​

Choose Application, Node or Cluster. The target list and the metric list below change with it.

Metrics​

Choose what to look at. Recommended presets are offered, so picking one of those is fine.

You can select several. Selecting too many scatters the answer, though, so narrowing it to the two or three you care about works better.

Time range​

1 hour   ·   6 hours   ·   1 day   ·   3 days

When you choose forecasting, this window is the whole of the evidence.

Custom Setup does not check your choices​

The wizard picks a combination that suits the scenario. Custom Setup runs exactly what you chose.

  • It does not stop you combining unrelated metrics
  • It also runs combinations whose window is too short to judge

If a result looks wrong, suspect the combination first. The criteria are in Appendix: How to read the results.

Going back to the wizard​

Return to the scenario list. Values you chose in Custom Setup are not kept.

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