Creating and Modifying Web parts
Web parts are mini Web pages that you can use as the building blocks for portal pages. A Web part can display a report or the contents of a Web page . The console is supplied with a set of predefined Web parts that you can use to build your portal pages. You can modify these Web parts, and also create new ones.
You can also create a report Web part directly from a report.
- To create or modify a Web part
- In the Symantec Management Console, in theSettingsmenu, clickConsole > Web Parts.
- Do one of the following:To create a new Web partIn the left pane, expand theWeb Partsfolder, and right-click the folder in which you want to add the new Web part.ClickNew > Web Part.To modify an existing Web partIn the left pane, expand the Web Parts folder, and select the Web part that you want to modify.
- On theWeb Part Configurationpage, specify the Web part parameters:NameThe name of the Web part.DescriptionA description of the Web part.Web Part ContentsThe content of the Web part. You can choose one of the following:
- Results from reportIf you choose this option, you need to select the appropriate report. The report is run when you open a portal page that contains the Web part, so the results are always up-to-date.
- Show URLIf you choose this option, specify the appropriate URL.
Fixed HeightCheck this option to specify a fixed height for the Web part, and then type the height (in pixels) in the adjacent box.If this option is not selected, the Web part resizes according to the content that it displays.Default sizeThe default size of the Web part:- Small
- Large
- Multi-column
When the Web part is added to a portal page, its default location is determined by its default size. If you move the Web part to another location it is resized automatically. - If you want to cancel the changes without saving anything, clickCancel.
- ClickSave Changes.
- If you want to preview the Web part that you have specified, clickShow Preview.