Users Guide

Navigation Basics 35
vFoglight GUI Panels
The navigation panel lists all of the dashboards that are available to the current user for
viewing. You can use the navigation panel to select a dashboard to view in the display
panel. To access a specific dashboard, open the appropriate module (the Virtual module,
for example).
The navigation panel also provides access to the vFoglight Administration and
Configuration areas, and may provide access to some other navigational views (for
example, the Virtual Infrastructure View for the vFoglight Cartridge for VMware
vmExplorer Dashboard).
If you do not see any dashboards in the navigation panel, the user you signed in as may
not have been assigned to a group. For details, refer to the vFoglight User Guide.
Display Panel
The display panel is used to view current dashboards and reports, as well as to create
new dashboards and reports. You can increase the size of this area by re-sizing the
navigation panel or, if the actions panel is open, by closing the actions panel.
Actions Panel
The actions panel operates like a drawer. Its default state is closed. To open the actions
panel, click the arrow at the far right of the vFoglight GUI. Click that arrow again to
close the actions panel.
The actions panel contains the various actions and tasks you can perform with the
current dashboard. It also contains views and data that you can add to a dashboard or
report you are creating and provides access to the online help files.