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‎Instructions

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‎Creating a Graph

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‎Creating a Graph

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 ==Creating a Graph==
-A graph within LiveDC is used to show historical changes in your data. Fed by specified data series, a graph will provide valuable insight into trends and expectations to help you make informed decisions and be proactive in the case of an outage, disruption, and the future.
+A graph within LiveDC is used to show historical changes in your data. Fed by specified data series, a graph will provide valuable insight into data center trends to help you make informed decisions and be proactive in the case of an outage, disruption, and future requirements.
 ===Instructions===
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            <li>Examples: Server Changes, Temperatures (Hot Aisles), UPS Capacity, etc.</li>
          </ol>
-       <li>Enter any additional information about the Graph in the “Details” field</li>
+       <li>Enter any additional information about the graph in the “Details” field</li>
        <li>Enter a title in the “Title” field to be displayed when the graph is generated</li>
        <li>Enter a label for the X-axis in the “Axis Label” field</li>

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 ==Creating a Graph==
-A graph within LiveDC is used to show historical changes in your data. Fed by specified data series, a graph will provide valuable insight into trends and expectations around what to expect in the case of an outage, disruption, and the future.
+A graph within LiveDC is used to show historical changes in your data. Fed by specified data series, a graph will provide valuable insight into trends and expectations to help you make informed decisions and be proactive in the case of an outage, disruption, and the future.
 ===Instructions===
 <ol>
    <li>On the navigation menu (left-hand side) click “Visuals” and then “Graphs” this will open a new tab titled “Graphs”</li>
-   <li>Within the Graphs tab, in the upper left-hand corner click the “Create” button. A new window will open up called “Create Graph”</li>
+   <li>Within the graphs tab (upper left-hand corner) click the “Create” button. A new window will open up called “Create Graph.”</li>
      <ol type="a">
-       <li>Enter the name of the Graph in the “Name” field</li>
+       <li>Enter the name of the graph in the “Name” field</li>
          <ol type="i">
            <li>Examples: Server Changes, Temperatures (Hot Aisles), UPS Capacity, etc.</li>
          </ol>
        <li>Enter any additional information about the Graph in the “Details” field</li>
-       <li>Enter a title in the “Title” field that be displayed when the Graph is generated</li>
+       <li>Enter a title in the “Title” field to be displayed when the graph is generated</li>
-       <li>Enter a label for the X-axis  in the “Axis Label” field</li>
+       <li>Enter a label for the X-axis in the “Axis Label” field</li>
          <ol type="i">
            <li>Examples: Temperature (F), kW, Month, etc.</li>
          </ol>
-       <li>Select a size for the Graph in the “Size” drop-down menu</li>
+       <li>Select a size for the graph in the “Size” drop-down menu</li>
          <ol type="i">
            <li>Small, medium, or large - this will determine the detail and resolution of the graph when displayed</li>
          </ol>
-       <li>Define a time period for the Graph to display in the “Time Period” section</li>
+       <li>Define a time period for the graph to display in the “Time Period” section</li>
          <ol type="i">
            <li>We usually look over the last month or last 3 months (previous quarter)</li>
          </ol>
-       <li>Add lines to the Graph by clicking on the star button to create a new “Graph Line” record. In the “Create Graph Line” window enter the following:</li>
+       <li>Add lines to the graph by clicking on the star button to create a new “Graph Line” record. In the “Create Graph Line” window enter the following:</li>
          <ol type="i">
-           <li>Enter the name of the Line in the “Name” field</li>
+           <li>Enter the name of the line in the “Name” field</li>
              <ol type="A">
                <li>Examples: Physical Servers, Average Temperature, Historical Power, etc.</li>
              </ol>
-           <li>Enter a name for the legend of this Line in the “Legend Label” field</li>
+           <li>Enter a name for the legend of this line in the “Legend Label” field</li>
              <ol type="A">
                <li>Examples: Historical, Max Temp, Physical Servers, etc.</li>
-               <li>This label will appear at the bottom of the graph along with the color of the line it is representing</li>
+               <li>This label will appear at the bottom of the graph, along with the color of the line it is representing</li>
              </ol>
-           <li>Select a color for the Graph Line in the “Color” section</li>
+           <li>Select a color for the graph line in the “Color” section</li>
-           <li>Select the “Data Series” that will provide the data for the Graph Line in the drop-down menu or create a new “Data Series” record by clicking the star button (See [[Create a Data Series#Creating a Data Series|Creating a Data Series]] section for instructions)</li>
+           <li>Select the “Data Series” that will provide the data for the graph line in the drop-down menu or create a new “Data Series” record by clicking the star button (see [[Create a Data Series#Creating a Data Series|Creating a Data Series]] section for instructions)</li>
 [[File:Graph-Line.png]]
-           <li>Add a future line to show how the Graph Line could change in the future by clicking the star button to create a new “Futures” record. In the “Create Graph Line Future” window enter the following:</li>
+           <li>Add a future line to show how the graph line could change in the future by clicking the star button to create a new “Futures” record. In the “Create Graph Line Future” window, enter the following:</li>
              <ol type="A">
-               <li>Enter the name of the Graph Line Future in the “Name” field</li>
+               <li>Enter the name of the graph line future in the “Name” field</li>
                <ol type="1">
                  <li>Example: 2.5%, 5%, 10%, etc.</li>
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                  <li>Example: 2.5%, 5%, 10%, etc.</li>
                </ol>
-               <li>Define the period of time the Graph will extend into the future in the “Time Period” section</li>
+               <li>Define the period of time the graph will extend into the future in the “Time Period” section</li>
                <ol type="1">
                  <li>Example: 24 months</li>
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                  <li>Example: 1 is the standard value here</li>
                </ol>
-               <li>Enter a formula for the Future Graph Line in the “Formula” field</li>
+               <li>Enter a formula for the future graph line in the “Formula” field</li>
                <ol type="1">
                  <li>See image below for syntax: prev*1.004166 refers to a 5% growth rate for the year, broken down to the monthly increase</li>
                </ol>
-               <li>Define a color for the Future Graph Line in the “Color” field</li>
+               <li>Define a color for the future graph line in the “Color” field</li>
                <li>Click “Add”</li>
 [[File:Graph-Line-Future.png]]
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      </ol>
 </ol>
 ==Creating a Graph Line==

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        <li>Click “Create” on the “Create Graph” window</li>
        <li>You now have a graph that will continue to update automatically and always be available for a real-time view in LiveDC</li>
      </ol>
 </ol>

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              </ol>
            <li>Select a color for the Graph Line in the “Color” section</li>
-           <li>Select the “Data Series” that will provide the data for the Graph Line in the drop-down menu or create a new “Data Series” record by clicking the star button (See [[Create a Data Series|Creating a Data Series]] section for instructions)</li>
+           <li>Select the “Data Series” that will provide the data for the Graph Line in the drop-down menu or create a new “Data Series” record by clicking the star button (See [[Create a Data Series#Creating a Data Series|Creating a Data Series]] section for instructions)</li>
 [[File:Graph-Line.png]]
            <li>Add a future line to show how the Graph Line could change in the future by clicking the star button to create a new “Futures” record. In the “Create Graph Line Future” window enter the following:</li>

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−	A Graph within LiveDC is used to show historical changes in your data. Fed by specified ~~Data Series~~, a Graph will provide valuable insight into trends and expectations around what to expect in the case of an outage, disruption, and the future.	+	A Graph within LiveDC is used to show historical changes in your data. Fed by specified data series, a Graph will provide valuable insight into trends and expectations around what to expect in the case of an outage, disruption, and the future.