Documentation forServer Configuration Monitor
Monitoring server configurations is a key capability of SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted (formerly Hybrid Cloud Observability) and is available in the Advanced edition.

Enable near real-time file monitoring and 'who made the change' detection in Server Configuration Monitor (SCM)

To enable near real-time file monitoring and 'who made the change' detection, take the following steps:

  1. Log into the SolarWinds Platform Web Console.
  2. Click Settings > All Settings.
    Settings > All Settings

  3. Under Product Specific Settings, click Server Configuration Monitor Settings.
    Under Product Specific Settings, click Server Configuration Monitor Settings

  4. Select the Polling Settings tab, and at the right of your screen, click the switch to turn on 'Who made the change' detection.
    Enable near real-time change detection

  5. Click Continue to Setup.
    Continue to Setup

  6. If there are nodes on which you do not want the FIM driver installed, you can exclude those nodes from near real-time monitoring and 'who made the change' detection by clicking Add exclusions. Then click Enable who detection.
    Enable Who Detection