Applications Systems

Self-Led Project Plan for Web Performance Monitor

This article provides a step-by-step guide for self-led onboarding of SolarWinds Web Performance Monitor (WPM). It includes installation, configuration, transaction setup, alerting, and troubleshooting to help you monitor web application performance and user experience effectively.

First published date

8/14/2025 6:24 PM

Last published date

8/20/2025 5:06 PM

Overview

Installation & Setup

Install SolarWinds Platform products in a new environment
Installation Guide
System Requirements

Recorder & Transactions

Deploy WPM to remote systems

Deploy WPM to remote systems
Deploy Web Transaction Recorders to remote systems
Deploy WPM Players to remote systems

Manage WPM Recordings

Use the WPM recorder to create, test, and save synthetic transaction recordings.
Manage WPM recordings

Configure Transactions & Dependencies

Assign recordings to player locations and configure dependencies to link nodes and applications for better troubleshooting.
Manage WPM transactions

Test Playback

After configuring transactions, test playback to ensure recordings run successfully across player locations.

User Accounts & Permissions

SEUM-User Accounts

Set up SEUM-User accounts with the necessary permissions to run WPM transactions.
Manage WPM Player service accounts

Views & Widgets

Customize WPM Views

Configure dashboards and widgets to visualize WPM transaction playback and performance.
Monitor WPM transactions in views and widgets

Alerts & Reporting

Configure Alerts

Create, manage, and schedule alerts for WPM transaction failures or performance thresholds.
Configure WPM Alerts

Schedule Reports

Automate delivery of WPM performance reports to stakeholders.
Create and assign report schedules for the SolarWinds Platform in Report Manager

Additional Features

Configure AppStack

Enable and configure AppStack to visualize relationships between applications, servers, and infrastructure.
Use AppStack with WPM

Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot WPM Transactions

Use built-in tools and best practices to diagnose and resolve issues with WPM recordings and playback.
Troubleshoot WPM

Best Practices & Enhancements

Backup Configuration

Back up WPM configuration settings before making major changes or upgrades.

Use Custom Properties

Leverage custom properties to tag and organize transactions and player locations.

Validate Recorder Compatibility

Ensure the WPM recorder is compatible with browser versions and security settings in your environment.

Notes

This plan is designed for customers who prefer a self-paced onboarding experience.
- Self-Led Project Plans
For assisted onboarding, refer to SolarWinds Deployment Services.
- Deployment Scope
For troubleshooting, contact SolarWinds Support.
- Submit a Ticket

Product section

Web Performance Monitor

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