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diff --git a/doc/operations/metrics/dashboards/settings.md b/doc/operations/metrics/dashboards/settings.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..a4aef6b1674 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/operations/metrics/dashboards/settings.md @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +--- +stage: Monitor +group: APM +info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#designated-technical-writers +--- + +# Dashboard settings + +You can configure your [Monitoring dashboard](../index.md) to +display the time zone of your choice, and the links of your choice. + +To configure these settings you must have Manage Project +Operations [permissions](../../../user/permissions.md). + +## Change the dashboard time zone + +> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/214370) in GitLab 13.1. + +By default, your monitoring dashboard displays dates and times in your local +time zone, but you can display dates and times in UTC format. To change the +time zone: + +1. Sign in as a user with Manage Project Operations [permissions](../../../user/permissions.md). +1. Navigate to **Settings > Operations**, and scroll to + **Metrics Dashboard**. +1. In the **Dashboard timezone** select box, select *User's local timezone* + or *UTC*: + + ![Dashboard timezone setting](img/dashboard_local_timezone_v13_1.png) +1. Click **Save changes**. + +## Link to an external dashboard + +> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-foss/-/issues/57171) in GitLab 12.0. + +You can add a button on your monitoring dashboard that links directly to your +existing external dashboards: + +1. Sign in as a user with Manage Project Operations [permissions](../../../user/permissions.md). +1. Navigate to **Settings > Operations**, and scroll to + **Metrics Dashboard**. +1. In **External dashboard URL**, provide the URL to your external dashboard: + + ![External Dashboard Setting](img/dashboard_external_link_v13_1.png) + +1. Click **Save changes**. + +GitLab displays a **View full dashboard** button in the top right corner of your +[monitoring dashboard](../../../ci/environments/index.md#monitoring-environments) +which opens the URL you provided: + +![External Dashboard Link](img/external_dashboard_link.png) |