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Dashboard Overview

The Dashboard is the central hub in Squirrel where administrators can get a quick overview of the system’s performance and key metrics related to archiving and data management. The Dashboard provides vital data about archived files, transactions, and storage savings, all displayed in an easy-to-read format.

The Squirrel Dashboard.

Key Metrics Displayed on the Dashboard:

• Total Archived Data:Displays the total amount of data archived by the system, shown in terabytes (TB). This helps administrators monitor the overall volume of archived data.
• Archived Data - Today: Shows the amount of data that was archived on the current day. This figure is updated in real-time.
• Archived Data - This Month: Provides a summary of the data archived in the current month, giving admins insight into monthly archiving trends.
• Archived Data - This Year: Displays the cumulative total of data archived this year, which helps track long-term archiving performance.
• Total Archive Transactions: The total number of archive transactions that have occurred across all sites, helping admins understand how many files have been archived.
• Archive Transactions - Today: Shows the number of archive transactions that have taken place today, offering a real-time snapshot of system activity.
• Archive Transactions - This Month: Summarizes the number of archive transactions for the current month.
• Archive Transactions - This Year: Displays the total archive transactions for the current year.
• Total Restore Transactions: Tracks the total number of restore transactions, helping admins monitor how many files have been restored.
• Restore Transactions - Today: Shows the number of restore transactions for the current day.
• Restore Transactions - This Month: Provides an overview of restore transactions that occurred this month.
• Restore Transactions - This Year: The total number of restore transactions conducted throughout the year.
• Total Savings: Displays the total amount of money saved by using Squirrel for archiving, giving administrators insight into the cost-saving benefits of the system.
• Percent Archived:Shows the percentage of SharePoint storage that has been archived, providing admins with an understanding of how much of the available storage has been optimized.
• Latest News:This section displays the most recent updates regarding Squirrel, including software updates, new features, and announcements.

Dashboard Widgets:

Each metric is presented in a widget format, making it easy for administrators to glance at important statistics at any time. The data is typically refreshed daily or in real-time, depending on the specific metric.