> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ztrust.gitbook.io/livestreamiq/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ztrust.gitbook.io/livestreamiq/readme/3.-guide-to-navigation/3.3-dashboard-console.md).

# 3.3 Dashboard Console

The **LivestreamIQ Dashboard** provides a centralized overview of the Kafka environment, enabling administrators and operators to monitor cluster health, broker status, message activity, and key operational metrics in real time. It serves as the primary landing page, offering quick access to critical insights and helping users identify the overall status of their Kafka infrastructure at a glance.

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**Key Components of the Dashboard:**

1. **Online Cluster**: A Kafka cluster that is active, running, and available to process data and client requests.<br>

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2. **Offline Cluster**: A Kafka cluster that is stopped, disconnected, or unavailable to process data and client requests.

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3. **Initialized Cluster**: A Kafka cluster that has completed its setup and is ready to manage data and client requests.<br>

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4. **Active Users:** An authenticated user or application currently connected to the Kafka cluster and sending or receiving data.

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5. &#x20;**Cluster Status**: Indicates the current health and operational status of the Kafka cluster.<br>

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The Sub-components of Cluster Status sections:

1. **Message Status:** Indicates the current delivery and processing status of a message in    the Kafka cluster.<br>

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2. **Topic Cluster Status**: Indicates the health and operational status of Kafka topics within the cluster.<br>

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3. **Broker Distribution** : Shows how brokers are distributed across the Kafka cluster.

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4. **Switch Environment and Cluster**: Allows user to switch between different Kafka clusters and environments.<br>

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5. **Cluster List Status**: It displays the existing Kafka clusters and their current status, including brokers, topics, logs, latency, KSQL DB, and Kafka Connectors. [More info](https://app.gitbook.com/o/zBMZrALMIlXtc4E3bHRt/s/WKjEzeW4NKB0NjYbRmJJ/~/edit/~/changes/64/readme/3.-guide-to-navigation/3.4-cluster-overview)<br>

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6. **Toggle Environment and Cluster**: It allows users to switch between Kafka environments and select a cluster to monitor and manage its resources.<br>

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Follow the steps below to switch between environments and Kafka clusters.

Step 1 : Click Select Clusters from the Dashboard.

Step 2: Select the required environments (e.g., DEV, SIT, UAT, PREPROD, PROD, or DR).

Or

Step 2: Use the Search Clusters field to find a specific cluster, if needed.

*The dashboard will automatically updated to display data for the selected environment and Kafka cluster.*