Add connection form

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated January 30, 2025
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    • Field descriptions for the Add connection form when connecting an observability data source. Add a data connection for Service Observability to ingest data from New Relic or Dynatrace. You can create a connection and API key, or choose to use existing ones.

    Create a connection

    Field Description
    Name Unique name for the connection. The name is used in the Observability data source [sn_sow_svcobs_data_source] table.
    Connection URL URL for the connection. This URL is added to the HTTP(s) connections [http_connection] table.
    User name User name for the connection. If you're using an existing API key, confirm it's the name entered in the API Key Credentials [api_key_credentials] table. If you're creating a connection, this name is entered in that table.
    Note:
    For New Relic, the User name field should be the New Relic account ID.

    Create an API Key credential

    Field Description
    API Key API key for this connection. This key creates an entry in the API Key Credentials [api_key_credentials] table.

    Use an existing connection

    Field Description
    Use an existing HTTP(s) connection Option to search for an existing connection.

    Select the HTTP Connection field to see all your valid connections.

    Use an existing API key

    Field Description
    Use an existing API Key credential Option to search for an existing API Key credential.

    Select the API Key field to see all your valid credentials.