Export and share charts in Splunk Observability Cloud

Share and export charts in Splunk Observability Cloud

Splunk Observability Cloud provides a number of ways to export and share a chart. The technique to use depends on several factors, such as the version you want to share, last saved version or version you are viewing that has unsaved changes, and whether you want to share the original or a copy.

Export chart contents

For line charts, area charts, column charts, and SLI charts, you can export the chart contents to a CSV file. The file contains the most recent 100 data points and the values of the dimensions associated with them.

  • To export a chart from the Chart Builder view, open the Data table tab, then select Export as CSV download icon in the table headers row on the last column.

  • To export a chart from the dashboard view, select the chart actions menu (⋯) and select Export chart as CSV.

Note: You can only export SLI charts from the dashboard view.

Share a chart

The techniques available for sharing a chart depend on where you are viewing the chart. The following sections describe the various ways to share a chart.

Where you are viewing the chart

Technique

Version shared

Format

Notes

In the Chart Builder

Use the Share icon at top right or select Share from the chart actions menu (⋯)

Version you are viewing, including any unsaved changes

URL that links to a copy of the chart, which you can send to others (see Use the share feature to share a chart) or Paste a chart URL into Slack

In most cases, only registered users can view

Copy the URL for the chart from your browser’s address bar (see important note below table)

Most recently saved version

URL that links to the actual chart, which you can send to others or Paste a chart URL into Slack

Only registered users can view

Take a screenshot of the chart

Version you are viewing, including any unsaved changes

Provides a graphic representation of the chart

Anyone can view

In a dashboard

Select Share from the chart’s Action menu (⋯)

Most recently saved version

URL that links to a copy of the chart, which you can send to others (see Use the share feature to share a chart) or Paste a chart URL into Slack

In most cases, only registered users can view

Right-click on the chart name and copy the link address (see important note below table)

Most recently saved version

URL that links to the actual chart, which you can send to others or Paste a chart URL into Slack

Only registered users can view

Select Download chart as image from the chart actions menu (⋯)

Most recently saved version

Provides a graphic representation of the chart

Anyone can view

Take a screenshot of the chart

Most recently saved version

Provides a graphic representation of the chart

Anyone can view
CAUTION: Provide a browser’s URL for a chart with caution; any changes someone makes to the chart are visible to everyone viewing the chart, and can overwrite changes others have made to the chart.

Use the share feature to share a chart

You can share a copy of a chart. Copies include unsaved changes at the time you share, and autoexpire unless the recipient saves them. Sharing a copy is perfect for when you make a change that you want to show your team members, but don’t want to modify the original chart.

  • To share a chart you are viewing in the Chart Builder, select the Share icon near the upper right corner of the chart or select Share from the chart actions menu (⋯).

  • To share a chart you are viewing in a dashboard, select Share from the chart actions menu (⋯). See the following sections for more information.

Share a copy directly from Splunk Observability Cloud

You can send a copy of the chart to an email address or to any available third-party services. To learn more, see Send alert notifications to services using Splunk Observability Cloud.

After adding recipients, select Share. Recipients receive a link to the copy. When they open it, they can edit and save their copy without affecting the original.

CAUTION: Administrators can add email addresses of people who aren’t members of your organization. Recipients must create a user account before they can view the shared content. Be sure the email addresses you enter for nonmembers are correct, especially if the item you are sharing contains any sensitive or proprietary information.

You might want to send out a personal email or post a link to the copy on an internal communication channel or website. To do this, select Copy. Only members of your organization with a login can see the chart you share.

Paste a chart URL into Slack

You can give someone access to a chart by pasting the chart’s URL into a Slack channel. Slack displays a preview image of the chart along with the URL. You can paste a URL that was generated by using the Share feature or by copying the chart’s URL, as described in Share a chart.

Note the following regarding this feature.

  • The preview image appears in public channels, private channels, and direct messages that are visible to the user who authorized the Slack integration. For more information, see: Send alert notifications to Slack using Splunk Observability Cloud.

  • The preview image has a standard size and is always displayed using the light theme.

  • The time zone is always represented in UTC.

Note:

  • An administrator in your organization needs to upgrade the Slack integration. For more information, see: Send alert notifications to Slack using Splunk Observability Cloud.

  • The channel you are pasting into isn’t visible to the user who authorized the Slack integration in Splunk Observability Cloud.

  • Your Slack settings block link previews or block links sharing.