SolarWinds

The SolarWinds connector allows you to import your network inventory, alerts and events as well as performance metrics from your SolarWinds platform.

Objective

The SolarWinds connector allows you to import the following information:

• Network inventory (routers, switches, servers)
• Alerts and events
• Performance metrics

Prerequisites

• Access to SolarWinds with export rights
• Active SolarWinds Orion platform

Procedure

Create a User Account for API Access

1. Access SolarWinds Settings:
   • Log in to SolarWinds Orion console.
   • Go to Settings > Manage Accounts > Individual Accounts tab.
2. Create API User:
   • Click Add New Account.
   • Select SolarWinds Platform individual account.
   • Enter a username and password (e.g., "oversoc-api").
   • Assign the AllowAdmin user right for required API operations.
   • Click Save.

Configure API Authentication

1. Prepare Credentials:
   • Note the username and password created above.
   • These will be used for Basic Authentication (Base64 encoded username:password over HTTPS).

Retrieve API Endpoint Information

1. Identify API Port and Endpoint:
   • API Port: 17774 (HTTPS)
   • API Endpoint: /SolarWinds/InformationService/v3/Json/
   • Full base URL: https://{solarwinds-hostname}:17774/SolarWinds/InformationService/v3/Json/
2. Prepare Hostname:
   • Use the FQDN or IP address of your SolarWinds Orion server.

Configure the Connector in OverSOC

1. In OverSOC, go to Data Sources Settings > Sources.
2. Select SolarWinds and click Configure.
3. Fill in the required fields:
   • Hostname: Your SolarWinds server FQDN or IP
   • Username: API user created above
   • Password: API user password
4. Click Save Configuration.

Official Documentation

For more details, see: SolarWinds Orion Platform - Creating New Accounts