Add samples to an instance
1. Overview
This article shows you how to install and use sample projects provided by the Deployment application in your existing instance of Dundas BI. A sample consists of a Dundas BI project that offers one or more sample dashboards which you can use or customize as needed.
These samples include dashboards you can use to analyze the usage and performance statistics automatically recorded within your Dundas BI instance.
2. Launch the Deployment application
For installations on Windows, run the Dundas BI Deployment application, which lets you manage instances of Dundas BI on your server. This can be found in the start menu on the server computer, or you can launch it from its installed location.
On Linux, run and use the Deployment wizard as shown in Installing Dundas BI on Linux, choosing the option to add a sample.
3. Adding samples
In the Dundas BI Deployment application on Windows, click Samples on the left.
Then click Add samples to an instance.
3.1. Select samples to add
In the Samples step, select the sample(s) you want to add.
Click Next to continue.
3.2. Select an existing instance
In the Select an instance step, select the instance of Dundas BI to receive the samples.
Click Next to continue.
3.3. Review details
This screen lets you review your selections before proceeding with the samples installation.
If everything looks fine, click Add Samples to begin installing.
3.4. Adding samples to instance succeeded
You should see the Adding samples to instance has succeeded screen when the installation is complete.
If you've just added the Tracking Dashboard sample, click the hyperlink to view the Usage Tracking dashboard. (You'll be required to log on as an administrator.)
Click Finish to return to the Dundas BI Deployment main screen.
4. Using samples
4.1. Usage tracking dashboard
To use a sample, log on to Dundas BI and switch to the corresponding Dundas BI project. For the usage and performance tracking samples, you'll need to log on as an administrator in order to access them.
Next, go to the main menu and open a sample dashboard in the project for viewing.
The Usage Tracking Dashboard sample allows administrators to track the usage or viewing of dashboards, reports, and other views across users and projects.
4.2. Performance tracking dashboard
The Performance Tracking Dashboard sample lets you analyze the performance of metric sets (e.g., load times) across projects and views.
4.3. Getting started
For the Getting Started project, open the main dashboard called Start Here.
