Security Compliance
Self-Led Project Plan for Security Event Manager
This article provides a step-by-step guide for self-led onboarding of SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM). It includes installation, configuration of data sources and access settings, dashboard and real-time monitoring setup, creation of filters and automated rules, historical data searches, reporting, and upgrade procedures to help you effectively collect, analyze, and respond to security events for improved threat detection and compliance.
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Overview
Installation & Setup
Confirm SEM Installation
Perform a health check on your existing SEM installation to ensure it’s running the latest version.
Installation Overview
Verify System Requirements
Ensure SEM is sized correctly based on license and resources.
SEM System Requirements
Deploy SEM
Install SEM.
Install and deploy SEM
Activate SEM License
Use online or offline methods to activate.
Activate the SEM license
Access & Applications
Use SSH and CMC Console
Access SEM via VM console or secure SSH for administrative tasks.
CMC Console Guide
Log in to the SEM CMC command line interface
SSH Access Guide
Set Up Email Connector
Configure email alerts for rules or searches.
Email Connector Setup
Configure LDAP
Use domain accounts instead of local SEM accounts.
LDAP Configuration
Configure Data Sources
Install SEM Agents
Deploy agents to mission-critical servers/workstations.
SEM Agent Installation
Set Up Syslog Devices
Add network devices and normalize logs.
Add Syslog Device
Connector Profiles
Manage similar SEM agents collectively.
Connector Profile Management
Enable File Integrity Monitoring (FIM)
Detect unauthorized file changes.
FIM Configuration
Monitoring & Rules
SEM Dashboard
Visualize trends and suspicious activity.
Dashboard Overview
Live Events & Filters
Monitor real-time and historical data with event filters.
Events Console
About Filters
Create & Test Rules
Automate responses to events.
Rules Overview
Create Rules
Groups & Email Templates
Organize rule components and send alerts.
Groups Guide
Email Template Setup
Reports & Data Searches
Historical Data Searches
Schedule and automate search queries.
Manage Saved Searches
Reports Console
Access over 200 pre-built security reports.
SEM Reports App
Database Maintenance Reports
Review retention and storage usage.
Live data storage retention in SEM
Upgrade SEM
Perform SEM Upgrade
Follow best practices when upgrading to a newer version.
Upgrade Guide
Notes
- This plan is designed for customers who prefer a self-paced onboarding experience.
- For assisted onboarding, refer to SolarWinds Deployment Services.
- For troubleshooting, contact SolarWinds Support.