Exam Observability-Self-Hosted-Fundamentals Topic 5 Question 4 Discussion
Actual exam question for SolarWinds's Observability-Self-Hosted-Fundamentals exam
Question #: 4
Topic #: 5
Question #: 4
Topic #: 5
Which two of the following settings are present in modern dashboards and not classic dashboards? (Choose two.)
Suggested Answer: C,D Vote an answer
Modern Dashboardsrepresent a significant evolution over the legacy "Classic" summary views in the SolarWinds Platform. According to theSolarWinds Platform Administrator Guide, there are several architectural differences designed to improve performance and flexibility.
* Define visible data using SWQL (D): Unlike classic dashboards that rely on a fixed "Data Selection" wizard or pre-built resources, modern dashboards allow administrators tohand-edit SWQL (SolarWinds Query Language) queriesdirectly within the widget configuration. This provides near- infinite flexibility to filter and display data in ways that were previously impossible without custom coding.
* Configure refresh rates (C): Classic dashboards typically rely on the global web console refresh interval (often 5 minutes) or a full page reload. Modern dashboards introduce the ability toset individual refresh intervalsfor each widget (from 1 second to 24 hours), or configure a "Modern Widget Refresh" default for the entire dashboard. This ensures that critical real-time data is updated more frequently than static inventory data on the same page.
While "NOC mode" (Option B) and "Account Limitations" (Option A) are compatible with the broader SolarWinds environment, they are standard platform features that have existed in classic views for years and are not "unique" new settings specific only to the modern dashboarding engine.
* Define visible data using SWQL (D): Unlike classic dashboards that rely on a fixed "Data Selection" wizard or pre-built resources, modern dashboards allow administrators tohand-edit SWQL (SolarWinds Query Language) queriesdirectly within the widget configuration. This provides near- infinite flexibility to filter and display data in ways that were previously impossible without custom coding.
* Configure refresh rates (C): Classic dashboards typically rely on the global web console refresh interval (often 5 minutes) or a full page reload. Modern dashboards introduce the ability toset individual refresh intervalsfor each widget (from 1 second to 24 hours), or configure a "Modern Widget Refresh" default for the entire dashboard. This ensures that critical real-time data is updated more frequently than static inventory data on the same page.
While "NOC mode" (Option B) and "Account Limitations" (Option A) are compatible with the broader SolarWinds environment, they are standard platform features that have existed in classic views for years and are not "unique" new settings specific only to the modern dashboarding engine.
by Ellis at Feb 23, 2026, 12:14 AM
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