Create a data stream

Data streams contain metadata about the data points held within them. Remote Manager users and administrators can create data streams.

To create a data stream:

1. From the main menu, click  Insights >  Data Streams.
2. Click Create Stream.

   

   1. For Stream ID, type a name for a container for data.
   2. For Data Type, select the data type that will be stored in the data stream.
   3. For Description, type a description of the data.
   4. For Units, type a user-defined description of the unit of measure for the reported data.
   5. For Data Expiration, enter the length of time the data point is stored. The value is measured in seconds. The value can be between 0 and 16,070,400 seconds, which is 6 months. You can manually enter a value or select an option from the drop-down list.
   6. For Rollups Expiration, enter the length of time the data rollup is stored. The value can be between 0 and 16,070,400 seconds, which is 6 months. You can manually enter a value or select an option from the drop-down list.
   7. For Forward To, select additional data streams to forward the data to when it is received:
      1. Click in the Forward To field to open a list of existing data streams.
      2. Click a data stream.
      3. To add another data stream, click in the Forward To field again.
3. Click Create Data Stream.