> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# SolarWinds Integration

> Learn about sending Aptible logs to SolarWinds

## Overview

SolarWinds Observability is a cloud-based platform for log management and analytics. With Aptible's integration, you can send logs directly to SolarWinds for analysis and storage.

## Set up

> [!NOTE]
>
> Prerequisites: A SolarWinds account

**1. Configure your SolarWinds account for Aptible Log Ingestion**

Refer to the [SolarWinds documentation](https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/observability/content/configure/configure-logs.htm) for setting up your account to receive logs. Aptible sends logs securely via Syslog+TLS, and all we need is the syslog hostname and token from your SolarWinds account.

Note: Like all Aptible Log Drain providers, SolarWinds also offers Business Associate Agreements (BAAs). To ensure HIPAA compliance, please contact them to execute a BAA.

**2. Configure your Log Drain**

You can send your Aptible logs directly to SolarWinds with a log drain. A SolarWinds Log Drain can be created in the following ways on Aptible:

* Within the Aptible Dashboard by:
  * Navigating to an Environment
  * Selecting the **Log Drains** tab
  * Selecting **Create Log Drain**
  * Selecting **SolarWinds**
  * Entering your SolarWinds hostname
  * Entering your SolarWinds token
* Using the [`aptible log_drain:create:solarwinds`](https://www.aptible.com/docs/reference/aptible-cli/cli-commands/cli-log-drain-create-solarwinds) command
* Using the [Aptible Terraform Provider](https://www.aptible.com/docs/reference/terraform.md)