Documentation forSolarWinds Platform Self-Hosted

SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted Getting Started Guides

The Getting Started Guides are one of the best places to start learning the basics of a product.

Before moving on to more advanced tasks, visit the Academy resources for concise tutorials and practical examples designed to help you get started quickly and successfully.

Watch the following videos and follow the getting started links for overviews of some of the basic steps required for a new deployment of SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted.

Activate your license.

Unlock the full capabilities of your purchased tier. Use the SolarWinds License Manager to activate your license keys online or offline.

Evaluating the product? You can begin without a key by proceeding to Discover your network, where you can build out your environment, validate product features, and ensure the solution meets your requirements. After your purchase is finalized, you will receive your license key from your sales representative.

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Discover your network.

Build the foundation of your monitoring environment. Run the Discovery Wizard to automatically find devices (nodes), interfaces, and volumes across your infrastructure using SNMP, WMI, or agents. See Discover your network for the SolarWinds Platform with the Discovery Wizard.

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Activate Active Directory users.

Streamline access management by integrating your corporate directory. Map AD groups or individual accounts to SolarWinds roles, ensuring secure, single sign-on (SSO) access for your team.

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Learn about node details and entity statuses.

After your devices are added, start interpreting the data. Dashboards, health indicators, and status icons help you distinguish between minor warnings and critical issues.

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Set up SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted Essentials.

To get started with the capabilities included in the Essentials tier, see the relevant Getting Started Guide:

Set up SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted Advanced.

To get started with the capabilities included in the Advanced tier, see the relevant Getting Started Guide:

Set up SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted Premier.

To get started with the capabilities included in the Premier tier, see the relevant Getting Started Guide:

Take advantage of additional resources.

  • New to SolarWinds

    Find links to product training, connect with our THWACK community, or contact technical support.

  • SolarWinds Academy

    Access in-depth product training with instructor-led courses and on-demand videos, as well as certified professional and certified instructor programs.

  • Deployment Services

    Choose from both self-led and assisted onboarding programs to help you set up your product and unlock its full value as quickly as possible.