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ETS for the Desktop Getting Started Guide

The SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset for the Desktop (ETS for the Desktop) is a standalone application that can be installed on a network engineer's workstation. It includes more than 60 tools designed to monitor network performance, perform network engineering tasks, and troubleshoot network issues.

SolarWinds also offers Engineer's Toolset for the Web.

Install ETS for the Desktop.

Learn what tools are available.

Verify that your devices have SNMP configured.

  • Many ETS for the Desktop tools use the SNMP protocol to collect information from devices. Make sure that the devices you want to collect information from have SNMP properly configured.

Find and organize the tools you need.

  • Use the Toolset Launch Pad gives you central access to all of the Engineer's Toolset for the Desktop tools and helps you find the right tool for the job.

  • Use the Workspace Studio helps you gather and organize the tools that you use regularly for easy access.

Additional resources

Here are some additional resources to help you learn more about SolarWinds and how to get the most from ETS for the Desktop and other SolarWinds products.