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Issue with CPU graph showing dots instead of lines

FormerMember

One of my users just found a good one.

When we expand the range in the CPU graph window past a certain point, the lines turn to dots:

Then, when we expand the range by a few more months, the lines reappear:

I confirmed this across all three browsers.

What is going on?

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ecklerwr1

It's also about the rollup of the stats over time when older statistics are summarized. That's why the recent part of the graph looks normal and the older data on same graph looks like dots.

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i_like_eggs

This should give you the information you need its to do with the polling interval

Why isn't Solarwinds joining the dots on my graph

Petr.Vilem

It is about real "polling interval" and graph "sampling interval" (you will find that parameter in graph resource configuration). Once you have sample interval shorter than polling interval, you will get dots.

ecklerwr1

It's also about the rollup of the stats over time when older statistics are summarized. That's why the recent part of the graph looks normal and the older data on same graph looks like dots.

FormerMember

Thanks everyone. I messed with the sample interval, and once I set it to once per day, the dots disappeared.

ecklerwr1

That's exactly what I always do too! I'm glad you got it straightened out... if you think about it it's really showing you the exact data you request.