Setting a time span to display
IZSME can display data for a period of hours, days, weeks, months, or years, in addition to showing real time data. If historical data collection has been configured for the managed systems you are using, you can display historical data.
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If historical data collection has been enabled, the Specify Time Span for
Query icon 
is on the left, just under the title bar in each view (pane) in the current workspace. When
you click the icon, you can specify the time span in any of three ways:
is on the left, just under the title bar in each view (pane) in the current workspace. When
you click the icon, you can specify the time span in any of three ways:- Real time
- Real time plus Last n Hours (maximum 48)
- Last n Hours/Days/Weeks/Months/Quarters/Years (maximum 32 years)
The Real time plus Last option is enabled for the bar chart, plot chart, and area chart. If you are working with tabular data, this option is not available.
The Cancel button discards any changes and closes the Choose the time span pane.
The Apply button applies your settings.
Any changes you have made to the settings will be reset (discarded) when you leave the current workspace.
For more information, see Overview of historical data collection and reporting.