The full landscape of Dynatrace use cases can seem overwhelming, with a somewhat complex learning curve towards understanding which elements people need in their daily observability journeys through Dynatrace.
To make things easier, use the Launcher app to create customizable "launchpads" (customizable start pages) designed to improve user experience and efficiency. When people start Dynatrace with a launchpad, they focus on what they want to see first and have quick navigation to the Dynatrace components most important to them.
Coordinate a project with a bigger group of people
Manage the rollout of Dynatrace across an entire organization
Get started with launchpads
In the Launcher app, select Launchpad to add a new launchpad.
Select Customize.
Select a component type and start customizing it. Components you can add to your launchpad include:
Links—A collection of links to Dynatrace apps and documents, as well as general links to internal or external resources
Markdown—A tile of Markdown-formatted text, including links to web pages and images
Cards—For each card, add a brief explanation, an optional image, and a button to take you to your destination
After you have built your launchpad, select Done.
Home launchpads
Home launchpads act as individual start pages, providing a customized experience when using Dynatrace, for focus and quick access to things people need most.
Set home launchpads for users groups
To set home launchpads for user groups
Go to Settings.
Select General.
Select Launcher > Home launchpad.
Select Add home launchpad.
Select a launchpad from the list.
Start typing to Select a user group, or select Everyone to change the start page for all users.
Select Save.
After setting a home launchpad, it will be indicated as the Home launchpad and load as the start page when entering Dynatrace. Access to Getting started with Dynatrace, the default home launchpad, is retained on the launchpads overview page.
Set your personal home launchpad
To set your personal home launchpad
Select Browse all.
The launchpads overview page opens.
Select the launchpad you want to switch to.
Select > Set as Home
The next time you sign in to Dynatrace, your home launchpad will be your new start page.
Setting a home launchpad for yourself will override any home launchpad set by your admin. Access to home launchpads set by your admin will be retained under Suggested on the lauchpads overview page.
Home launchpad priority
Your personal home launchpad, set as Home
Home launchpad set by your admin with highest rank
Other home launchpads set by your admin with lower ranks and other groups you're member of
Getting started with Dynatrace, the default home launchpad
In case a home launchpad fails to load (for example, due to failing permissions), the next in line will be opened.
Common actions for launchpads
Select in a launchpad or the overview page. From there, you can:
Rename a launchpad.
Make a copy to start building a new launchpad based on an existing one.