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Add an action to log messages to SolarWinds Observability in KSS NG

You can add an action to log messages to SolarWinds Observability, a SolarWinds a comprehensive observability solution for managing cloud infrastructure, applications, networks, and more.

For detailed information about features and functionality, see SolarWinds Observability.

  1. From the Kiwi Syslog NG navigation bar, choose Setup > Rules.
  2. Locate an existing rule. If the rule does not exist, add a rule and start the New Rule wizard.
  3. If you are adding an action to an existing rule, select the rule and click Edit. If you are creating a new rule, navigate to the Actions step of the New Rule wizard.
  4. Click Add Action. Define the action name in the provided field.
  5. In the Action drop down, select Log to SolarWinds Observability.
  6. Insert the endpoint URL for SolarWinds Observability. To find your endpoint URL, see Data centers and endpoint URIs.
  7. Insert your SolarWinds Observability API token. To get your SolarWinds Observability ingestion API token, see Create API tokens.
  8. If you are adding an action to an existing rule, click Apply. If you are creating an action in the New Rule wizard, click Add.
  9. To test the rule, log in to SolarWinds Observability and click the Logs Explorer.