SolarWinds
Introduction
This document provides a detailed guide on integrating Autom Mate with SolarWinds, enabling users to perform essential operations within SolarWinds applications seamlessly. It also outlines the process of defining and managing credentials within the Autom Mate Vault for enhanced security.
SolarWinds is a renowned software company offering a range of IT management and network monitoring tools. Their products and services assist IT professionals in network monitoring, performance management, security, and automation. SolarWinds' flagship product, the 'SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM),' is widely used for network monitoring, traffic analysis, security threat identification, and network optimization.
What is SolarWinds?
An overview of SolarWinds, highlighting its key products and services in IT management, network monitoring, and automation.
Overview of SolarWinds: SolarWinds is a software company specializing in IT management and network monitoring solutions. Their products assist IT professionals in network monitoring, performance optimization, security, and automation. The 'SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM)' is a prominent tool used for network monitoring, traffic analysis, security threat detection, and network performance optimization.
Key Products and Services:
SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM)
Network Traffic Analysis
Security Threat Detection
Network Performance Optimization
Various Products in Network Security, Database Management, Cloud Monitoring, and Automation
Autom Mate Integration with SolarWinds
Description of how Autom Mate seamlessly integrates with SolarWinds, offering actions to automate tasks and enhance network monitoring within SolarWinds applications.
Overview of Integration: Autom Mate enables users to perform essential operations within SolarWinds applications seamlessly. It offers actions such as retrieving active alerts and getting information on all devices monitored by SolarWinds.
Using the Integration
Credential Management
Steps to define and manage credentials within the Autom Mate Vault for secure authentication in SolarWinds operations.
Usage:
Navigate to the Autom Mate Vault section.
Click on "Add New Credential" to define a new credential.
Fill in the required fields:
Credential Name: Unique identifier for the credential.
Authentication Type: Method used for authentication (e.g., API Key).
SolarWinds API Key: Key provided by SolarWinds for API access.
Additional Fields as required.
Save the credential in the Autom Mate Vault for secure storage.
Credential Usage
Instructions on how to utilize credentials from the Autom Mate Vault in SolarWinds operations.
Usage:
When setting up Autom Mate SolarWinds actions:
Select the option to use Vault-managed credentials.
Choose the desired credential from the Autom Mate Vault.
Authenticate securely using the selected credential.
Execute the SolarWinds operation with enhanced security and access control.
How To Use Actions
Get Active Alerts
Description: Retrieve active alerts from SolarWinds.
Purpose: Monitor and respond to real-time network alerts and issues.
Usage:
Select the "Get Active Alerts" action in Autom Mate.
Choose to use Vault-managed credentials for authentication.
Retrieve the list of active alerts from SolarWinds.
Review and take necessary actions based on the alerts.
Inputs:
If you need to use any input field, you can select them from Data Manager.
Get All Devices
Description: Retrieve information on all devices monitored by SolarWinds.
Purpose: Obtain a comprehensive overview of the network devices under monitoring.
Usage:
Select the "Get All Devices" action in Autom Mate.
Choose to use Vault-managed credentials for authentication.
Retrieve the list of all devices monitored by SolarWinds.
Review device information, status, and configurations.
Inputs:
None
Acknowledge Alert
Description: Acknowledge an alert in SolarWinds.
Purpose: Mark an alert as acknowledged to indicate awareness and action taken.
Usage:
Select the "Acknowledge Alert" action in Autom Mate.
Provide the Alert Object ID (required): Please provide the Alert Object ID.
Provide the Acknowledge Note (required): Please provide the Acknowledge Note.
Authenticate securely using Vault-managed credentials.
Execute the acknowledgment of the alert in SolarWinds.
Inputs:
Alert Object ID (Required): Please provide the Alert Object ID.
Acknowledge Note (Required): Please provide the Acknowledge Note.
Additional Tips
Use Cases
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
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