Specifications

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within each search result. You can change the default four hour interval to run
searches more or less often, but this value typically should be the same as the
configuration collection interval, because most trends are based on configuration
data. You can change the default interval for the Hourly Interval for Trend
Execution property in the System Properties screen. For more information, see
Configuring system properties.
Trend operations
You can perform the following operations with the currently loaded trend using the
links in the top right corner of the Trend screen:
l Add Widget: Creates a widget view of the trend, showing a maximum of
four segment lines, on a dashboard of your choice.
l Save Report: Generates an Excel spreadsheet that contains all data points
for all segments in the current view of the trend.
l Search: Executes the search that powers the trend, and shows the results
on the Search page.
l Configure: Opens the configuration page where you can edit the trend. For
more information about the configuration options of trends, see Creating
trends.
Creating trends
Apart from the trends that are available by default, you can also create your own
trends.
To create a trend:
1. Perform a search.
2. Click Trend Results to access the Trend creation screen.
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