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Self-Led Project Plan for SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted
This article provides a step-by-step guide for self-led onboarding of SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted (SWOSH). It covers installation, module configuration, user access setup, dashboard customization, alerting, reporting, troubleshooting, and best practices. Optional AWS deployment is supported.
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Overview
Installation & Core Setup
Install SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted
Follow the official guide to install the platform and core components.
Getting Started Guide
Exploring the Advanced Features of SWOSH
Configure and maintain SolarWinds Observability Self-Hosted Platform
Administrator Guide
SolarWinds Platform Products Configuration
Network Performance Monitor (NPM)
Monitor network devices using SNMP/WMI.
NPM Setup
Server & Application Monitor (SAM)
Monitor server health and application performance.
SAM Setup
Network Configuration Manager (NCM)
Automate and streamline the management of network device configurations
NCM Setup
Log Analyzer (LA)
Ingest and analyze logs for events and alerts.
LA Setup
IP Address Manager (IPAM)
Manage IP addresses, DHCP, and DNS.
IPAM Setup
User Device Tracker (UDT)
Track user devices and switch port connections.
UDT Setup
VoIP & Network Quality Manager (VNQM)
Monitor VoIP call paths, jitter, and latency.
VNQM Setup
High Availability (HA) Setup
Install HA and Configure HA Pools
Set up HA pools for failover and redundancy.
HA Setup Guide
Scalability Engines (APE & AWS)
Install Additional Polling Engines (APE)
Scale monitoring capacity across remote sites.
APE Installation Guide
Install Additional Web Servers (AWS)
Improve web console performance and access.
AWS Installation Guide
Review Scalability Guidelines
Understand deployment sizing and performance thresholds.
Scalability Guidelines
User Management
Configure User Roles & Permissions
Set up RBAC and integrate with Active Directory.
User Management Guide
Supported Active Directory scenarios
Create users based on existing Active Directory
Dashboards, Alerts & Reporting
Customize Dashboards
Customize the views and dashboards
Classic Dashboard Customization
Modern Dashboard Customization
Configure Alerts & Reports
Set up alerting rules and schedule reports.
Alerting Guide
Reporting Guide
Maintenance & Best Practices
Monitor System Health
Use built-in diagnostics and health tools.
Health Monitoring
Database Best Practices
Ensure recoverability and best performance.
SQL Server Best Practices
Review System Requirements
Ensure compatibility with infrastructure.
System Requirements
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.