Set up API Server

Create a ThousandEyes API Server:

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

Pre-requisites

Application Version

Network Connectivity

User Account and Privileges

Create ThousandEyes API Server Connection

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 NetBrain Desktop UI using the System Admin credentials.
   • http://<NetBrain Web Server IP>
2. Navigate to the NetBrain API Server Manager.
   • Domain Management > API Server Manager
3. In the API Server Manager screen, click Add.
4. Complete the Add API Server dialog screen as follows:
   • Server Name: ThousandEyes API Server <Front Server>
   • Description: ThousandEyes
   • API Source Type: " ThousandEyes API Adapter"
   • Endpoint: ThousandEyes cloud endpoint (ex "https://api.thousandeyes.com")
   • Username: ThousandEyes API account's username
   • Password: ThousandEyes API password
   • Front Server/Front Server Group: Select FS/FSG which would have reachability to ThousandEyes Cloud API endpoint
5. Click Managed Devices: 0 to assign ThousandEyes covered 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 NetBrain front server and the ThousandEyes Cloud API configured.

Test Results	Screenshots
Successful Connection
Error Scenario: The entered credentials are incorrect. Possible Resolution: Confirm credentials specified in the ThousandEyes API Adaptor configuration and retry.
Error Scenario: ThousandEyes cloud endpoint is unreachable. Possible Resolution: Confirm that the NetBrain Front Server(s) can reach the ThousandEyes API endpoint using 3rd party tools (Ping, Traceroute, Wireshark). Or confirm your endpoint is inserted correctly.