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Dashboard Guide

The main LabSync dashboard provides an at-a-glance view of your entire IT infrastructure.

Dashboard Overview​

When you log in to LabSync, you'll see the main dashboard with:

Device Status Cards​

  • Total Devices: Count of all registered devices
  • Online Devices: Number currently connected
  • Offline Devices: Number not currently connected
  • Pending Approval: Devices awaiting admin approval

Device List​

The main device list displays:

  • Device hostname
  • Operating system (Windows/Linux)
  • Current status (Online/Offline)
  • IP address
  • Last connection time
  • CPU and memory usage snapshot

Quick Actions​

For each device:

  • View Details: See full device information and metrics
  • Remote Desktop: Start VNC session
  • SSH Terminal: Open interactive shell
  • Execute Script: Deploy script to device
  • Collect Metrics: Get current system telemetry

Type device hostname or IP address to filter the device list in real-time.

Status Filter​

  • Show All Devices
  • Show Only Online
  • Show Only Offline
  • Show Only Pending

Group Filter​

Select a device group to show only devices in that group.

Device Groups​

Manage your devices by creating logical groups:

Creating a Group​

  1. Navigate to Devices → Groups
  2. Click New Group
  3. Enter group name and optional description
  4. Click Create

Adding Devices to Groups​

  1. Navigate to Devices → Select group
  2. Click Add Devices
  3. Select devices to add
  4. Click Confirm

Bulk Actions on Groups​

  1. Select a group
  2. Click Execute Script or Collect Metrics
  3. All devices in group will execute the action

Removing Devices from Groups​

  1. Navigate to group
  2. Click the device
  3. Click Remove from Group

Real-Time Metrics​

System Information Card​

When viewing a device, the metrics card shows:

  • CPU Usage: Current processor utilization percentage
  • Memory Usage: RAM in use as percentage
  • Disk Usage: Storage usage per partition
  • Network Status: Interface status (up/down)
  • Uptime: How long the device has been running
  • OS: Operating system version

Refreshing Metrics​

Click Collect Metrics to get fresh data immediately, or metrics auto-refresh every 5 minutes.

Device Management​

Approving Devices​

When a new agent registers:

  1. Navigate to Devices
  2. Find the device with status "Pending"
  3. Click the device
  4. Click Approve
  5. Device becomes available for commands

Removing Devices​

To remove a device from management:

  1. Select the device
  2. Click Delete
  3. Confirm deletion
  4. Device is removed (can re-register later)

Setting SSH Credentials​

For devices requiring SSH access:

  1. Select device
  2. Click Credentials
  3. Enter username
  4. Choose authentication method:
    • SSH Key: Paste private key (recommended)
    • Password: Enter SSH password
  5. Click Save

Notifications​

Status Changes​

  • Device comes online/offline
  • Job completes
  • Scheduled script executes

Action Items​

  • Devices pending approval
  • Failed job execution
  • Script deployment errors

Performance Tips​

For Large Device Counts (100+)​

  1. Use Groups: Organize devices into logical groups to reduce visible device count
  2. Use Filters: Filter to only view relevant devices
  3. Search: Use hostname/IP search to quickly find specific device

Dashboard Refresh Rates​

  • Device status: 30-60 seconds
  • Metrics: 5 minutes
  • Job results: Real-time

Next: Learn about Device Management or Remote Desktop