Add VeloCloud orchestrators and edge devices

Add VeloCloud orchestrators, wireless controllers, and edge devices to SolarWinds Observability.

For troubleshooting, see Troubleshoot SD-WAN and wireless controllers.

Requirements

• Network Collector 2024.4.1 or later

• Edge devices and orchestrator must be monitored using the same Network Collector.

• Edge devices are monitored only via API.

Add VeloCloud orchestrators

1. In SolarWinds Observability SaaS, click Add Data at the top.

2. On the Add Data dialog, click the Network tab and click VeloCloud Orchestrators and Edges.

3. On Select Orchestrator, review the options, ensure that Add a new orchestrator is selected.

4. Select a network collector or deploy a new one.

5. On Define Orchestrator Node, provide the polling hostname or IP address of the orchestrator.

   Optional settings

   • To identify the device in SolarWinds Observability SaaS, specify a display name.
   • To add a custom tag to the device, click Add Tag and specify the key and the value for the tag. You can also add tags to the device later on the device details page, in the Overview tab.

6. Specify orchestrator credentials and click Next.

   • If you already have defined credentials, select Existing and select credentials from the list.

   • To create new credentials using API Token, enter Display Name and API Token.

   • To create new credentials using Username and Password, enter the following details:

     • Display Name

     • Username

     • Password

7. On Summary, review the information and click Submit.

   The device is added for monitoring. To monitor edge devices, complete the steps below.

Discover and import edge devices for an VeloCloud orchestrator

1. In SolarWinds Observability SaaS, click Add Data at the top.

2. On the Add Data dialog, click the Network tab and click VeloCloud Orchestrators And Edges.

3. On Select Orchestrator, select Use a monitored orchestrator, select the orchestrator you want to add edges for, and click Next.

   SolarWinds Observability SaaS now starts discovering all edge devices managed by the selected orchestrator. This may take a few minutes.

4. On Select edge devices..., select the devices you want to add for monitoring and click Next.

   If an edge device is already monitored by the selected Network Collector, the selection is blocked. The check box grayed out.

5. On Summary Edges, review the information on devices to be added and click Submit.

   The edge device(s) are imported for monitoring.