2.10 Custom Display for Lists

In the Web Interface, you can personalize the display for lists by using display tools integrated throughout the product.

2.10.1 Refresh List Items

Lists poll to refresh the data about once per minute. Double-click the tab title to force any list to refresh immediately, regardless of its normal polling cycle.

2.10.2 Number of Items in a List

Pause over the tab title to view an infotip with the total number of items in the list and the total number of selected items currently selected in the list.

Figure 2-5 Workload List Size and Number of Selected Items

2.10.3 Show More Data in a Cell

If a list table cell contains more information than can be displayed, the text ends in an ellipsis (…). You can pause over the cell to show the additional information in a pop-up infotip.

2.10.4 Sort Data

You can sort list data in ascending order (A to Z) or in descending order (Z to A), based on values in the selected column. The sort function treats numbers as text values and sorts them alphabetically, not numerically. When you sort data, an arrow icon in the column heading indicates the that column is the key for the sort. An Up arrow indicates an ascending sort order. A Down arrow indicates a descending sort order.

Most columns are available as data sort keys. If a column is not available as a sort key, the toggle sort does not work, and its Columns menu does not contain the sort options.

To sort data in a list:

Use either of the following methods to effect a sort:
- Toggle Sort: Click a column heading to sort entries in ascending order based on values in that column. Click the column heading again to sort in descending order.
- Menu Sort: Pause over a column heading to activate its options, then click the arrow on the right column edge to access the menu for that column. Select Sort Ascending (A to Z) or Sort Descending (Z to A) to specify the preferred sort order.

2.10.5 Show/Hide Columns in a List

You can show or hide data in a list by specifying which parameters to display. Although the hidden data is not displayed, any filter or advanced search action considers the values. For example, in the Workloads list, hidden data includes location (site, enclosure, slot), custom fields, IP address, MAC address, workload type, and virtualization technology.

NOTE:Your column display preferences for each personalized list persists across your sessions.

To personalize the columns in a list:

Pause over a column heading to activate its options, then click the arrow on the heading’s right edge to access the menu for that column.
Select Columns to display the parameters available for the list.

The menu lists parameters in the left-to-right display order in the list. Selected parameters show in the list. Deselected parameters are hidden.
Select the check box next to the parameter you want to show. The list updates to immediately add the column.
Deselect the check box next to the parameter you want to hide. The list updates immediately to remove the column.
When you are done, click anywhere on the page to exit the menu.