Master the FortiBlox Monitoring dashboard with comprehensive guides to viewing, analyzing, and managing all your monitoring data in one place.

Dashboard Overview

Complete Monitoring Dashboard Guide: Master the FortiBlox Monitoring dashboard with comprehensive guides to viewing, analyzing, and managing all your monitoring data in one place.

The FortiBlox Monitoring dashboard is your central command center for all monitoring activities. It provides real-time insights, historical analytics, and comprehensive management tools to keep your infrastructure running smoothly with maximum uptime and performance.

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Dashboard Layout

Primary Menu

🏠 Dashboard: Real-time overview with live WebSocket updates
📊 Monitors: Create and manage HTTP, TCP, SSL monitoring
🚨 Incidents: Track and resolve incidents with timeline
📈 Analytics: Uptime charts, response time analytics, SLA tracking
🔔 Notifications: 40+ notification channels (Email, Slack, Discord, SMS, PagerDuty)
👥 Teams: Multi-user collaboration and role management
⚙️ Settings: Profile, preferences, and account management
📋 Status Pages: Public status pages with 90-day history

Customer Features Available

🌐 HTTP Monitoring

Monitor websites, APIs, and web services with custom headers and authentication

🔌 TCP/Port Monitoring

Monitor specific ports and TCP services with protocol validation

🔒 SSL Certificate Monitoring

Track SSL certificate expiration with advance warnings

📊 Real-Time Analytics

Live dashboard with WebSocket updates and historical charts

🔔 Multi-Channel Alerts

40+ notification services including Slack, Discord, Email, SMS, PagerDuty

📈 Uptime Tracking

SLA monitoring with 90-day historical data retention

🚨 Incident Management

Create, track, and resolve incidents with timeline tracking

👥 Team Collaboration

Multi-user support with role-based access control

Overview Dashboard

At-a-Glance Metrics

System Health Summary

Current Status:
- Total Monitors: 247
- Monitors Up: 243 (98.4%)
- Monitors Down: 4 (1.6%)
- Average Response Time: 186ms
- 30-day Uptime: 99.7%

Key Performance Indicators

Global Uptime: Overall system availability
Average Response Time: Performance across all monitors
Active Incidents: Current issues requiring attention
SLA Compliance: Service level agreement adherence
Certificate Expiry: SSL certificates expiring soon

Real-Time Status Grid

Monitor Status Display

Color-coded status indicators
Recent response times
Last check timestamps
Quick action buttons
Filtering and search capabilities

Status Color Coding

🟢 Green: Service is up and responding normally
🟡 Yellow: Warning or degraded performance
🔴 Red: Service is down or unreachable
⚪ Gray: Monitor is paused or maintenance mode
🟠 Orange: SSL certificate issues or expiring soon

Performance Analytics

Uptime Statistics

Availability Metrics

Current uptime percentage
Monthly uptime trends
SLA compliance tracking
Downtime breakdown by cause
MTTR (Mean Time To Recovery)
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)

Response Time Analytics

Performance Trends

Average response time trends
Peak performance periods
Performance degradation alerts
Capacity planning insights
Geographic performance comparison

Dashboard Features

Monitor Management

Monitor Overview

View all configured monitors
Filter by status, type, or tags
Bulk operations (pause, delete, modify)
Quick monitor creation

Monitor Details Click any monitor to view:

Current status and response time
Historical uptime data
Recent check results
Incident history
Configuration settings

Incident Management

Active Incidents

View current ongoing incidents
Incident severity levels
Time since incident started
Affected services count
Escalation status

Incident History

Complete incident timeline
Resolution time tracking
Root cause analysis
Performance impact assessment

Status Pages

Public Status Pages

Create customer-facing status pages
Customize branding and appearance
Automatic incident updates
Maintenance window scheduling
Subscriber notifications

Private Dashboards

Internal team dashboards
Role-based access control
Custom widget arrangements
Team-specific views

Customization Options

Dashboard Layouts

Widget Configuration

Drag-and-drop interface
Resizable widgets
Custom widget arrangements
Multiple dashboard views

Available Widgets

System overview statistics
Monitor status grid
Response time charts
Uptime trend graphs
Incident timeline
Certificate expiry alerts

Filtering and Search

Advanced Filtering

Filter by monitor status
Filter by monitor type (HTTP, TCP, etc.)
Filter by tags or teams
Date range filtering
Custom filter combinations

Search Capabilities

Global search across all monitors
Search by monitor name
Search by URL or endpoint
Search by incident details
Saved search queries

Reports and Analytics

Performance Reports

Uptime Reports

Historical uptime analysis
SLA compliance reports
Downtime cause analysis
Monthly/weekly summaries
Custom date range reports

Response Time Reports

Performance trend analysis
Geographic performance comparison
Peak usage identification
Capacity planning data
Performance optimization recommendations

Business Intelligence

Dashboard Metrics

Infrastructure health scoring
Team performance metrics
Cost analysis (monitoring costs)
Resource utilization tracking
Business impact assessment

Export Options

PDF report generation
CSV data export
API data access
Scheduled report delivery
Custom report templates

Mobile and Responsive Design

Mobile Dashboard

Mobile Features

Responsive design for all screen sizes
Touch-optimized interface
Native mobile app available
Push notifications
Offline viewing capability

Quick Actions on Mobile

Monitor status at a glance
Acknowledge incidents
View recent alerts
Emergency contact access
Voice call escalation

Best Practices

Dashboard Usage

Regular Monitoring: Check dashboard daily for system health
Alert Configuration: Set up appropriate notification thresholds
Team Access: Configure proper access levels for team members
Regular Reviews: Schedule weekly performance reviews

Dashboard Optimization

Widget Arrangement: Place most critical information prominently
Color Coding: Use consistent color schemes for quick recognition
Custom Views: Create role-specific dashboard views
Performance Monitoring: Monitor dashboard load times and responsiveness

Dashboard Tip: Customize your dashboard layout to show the most critical information first. Use color coding and grouping to quickly identify issues and prioritize responses during incidents.