R12.1 JA-2025July15

Set up the API Server

Create a LogicMonitor API Server:

  1. Pre-requisites
  2. Create LogicMonitor API Server Connection

Pre-requisites

Network Connectivity

ClientServerProtocol
NetworkBrain Front ServerLogicMonitor EndpointHTTPS

User Account and Privileges

ApplicationUser AccountRequired Role Assignment(s)
NetworkBrainRequiredSystem Admin
LogicMonitorRequiredSufficient access to the expected monitor metrics data

Create LogicMonitor API Server Connection

Information Note: If the environment has been deployed with multiple Front Servers, repeat this section for each of the Front Servers.
  1. Using a web browser, login to the NetworkBrain Desktop UI using the System Admin credentials.
    • http://<NetworkBrain Web Server IP>
  2. Navigate to the NetworkBrain API Server Manager.
    • Domain Management > The Start Menu > API Server Manager
  3. In the API Server Manager screen, click Add.
  4. Complete the Add API Server dialog screen as follows:
    • Server Name: LogicMonitor API Server <Front Server>
    • Description: LogicMonitor
    • API Source Type: "LogicMonitor API Adapter"
    • Endpoint: LogicMonitor instance endpoint (ex "https://192.168.28.253:8089")
    • Username: LogicMonitor account's username
    • Password: LogicMontior password
    • Front Server/Front Server Group: Select FS/FSG which would have reachability to LogicMonitor instance endpoint
  5. Click Managed Devices: 0 to assign Splunk Search enabled devices to this API Server.
    • Click + Device.
    • Select "Device Type" radio button.
    • Select All Device Types.
    • Click ">>", then click OK two times to save the device assignment.
  6. Click Test to initiate a connectivity test between the NetworkBrain front server and the LogicMonitor instance configured.