Manage credentials for SAM component monitors

You can use the Credentials Library to manage credentials for component monitors that retrieve data from servers and services for SAM application monitors. Some component monitors need to run in the context of a user account, while other component monitors need credentials to access information on target servers. For example, some WMI component monitors need to run as a specific user to collect data from target servers.

When working with component monitor credentials, note the following details:

• An SolarWinds Platform account with administrator rights is required.

  SolarWinds recommends using HTTPS to configure credentials. Alternatively, configure them locally on the SolarWinds Platform server.

• For Windows credentials that access information through WMI, use the following syntaxes:

  • DomainOrComputerName\user name for domain-level authentication, or
  • User Name for workgroup-level authentication.

Add credentials to the Credentials Library

1. Click Settings > All Settings > SAM Settings > Credentials Library > Add New Credential.
2. Provide a Credential Name for the set, which will appear in the SolarWinds Platform Web Console.
3. Enter a User Name and Password.
4. Confirm the Password and click Submit.

Edit credentials in the Credentials Library

1. Click Settings > All Settings > SAM Settings > Credentials Library.
2. Click Edit for the desired credential.
3. Modify the information as needed and then click Submit.

See also Mass update SAM Application Credentials.

Delete credentials from the Credentials Library

1. Click Settings > All Settings > SAM Settings > Credentials Library.
2. Click Delete for the desired credential.
3. Click OK to confirm the deletion.

If you delete a credential set, be sure to update any component monitors that use those credentials.