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= Checking cluster resource availability and utilization

[role="_abstract"]
{product-title} provides a comprehensive set of monitoring dashboards that you can analyze to better understand the state of cluster components.

As an administrator, you can access dashboards for core {product-title} components, including:

* etcd

* Kubernetes compute resources

* Kubernetes network resources

* Prometheus

* Dashboards relating to cluster and node performance

.Example compute resources dashboard
image::monitoring-dashboard-compute-resources.png[Screenshot of the {product-title} monitoring dashboard showing compute resources including CPU usage, memory consumption, and pod metrics with time-series graphs]

.Prerequisites

* You have access to the cluster as a user with the `cluster-admin` role.

.Procedure

. In the {product-title} web console, navigate to *Observe* -> *Dashboards*.

. Choose a dashboard in the *Dashboard* list. Some dashboards, such as the *etcd* dashboard, produce additional sub-menus when selected.

. Optional: Select a time range for the graphs in the *Time Range* list.
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** Select a pre-defined time period.
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** Set a custom time range by selecting *Custom time range* in the *Time Range* list.
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.. Input or select the *From* and *To* dates and times.
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.. Click *Save* to save the custom time range.

. Optional: Select a *Refresh Interval*.

. Hover over each of the graphs within a dashboard to display detailed information about specific items.
