Overview

A connection links Hawkeye to your existing infrastructure, allowing it to gather telemetry data, monitor performance, and analyze events from different services in real-time.

The connections section of the dashboard is where you can view your active integrations and add new ones to extend Hawkeye’s reach across your IT operations.

This guide will show you how to manage and create new connections.

Creating a new connection

You’ll find the “New Connection” card on the connections tab. Click on it and follow the steps below to add a new connection:

1. Select service: After clicking on the “New Connection” card, you’ll be prompted to choose a connection type, such as AWS, Azure, or other supported platforms.

   

   After selecting the connection type, click the Next button at the top right corner.

2. Configure the connection: After selecting the connection type, you’ll be provided a form to input the necessary credentials.

   

   After adding these credentials, click the Save button at the top right corner.

Note

To understand how to configure the credentials for each connection, navigate to the appropriate section in this document for a detailed breakdown.

Navigating an existing connection

Once your connections are set up, you can easily manage them from the connections section. The following steps will show you how to navigate your existing connections:

1. Accessing connection options: Locate the three-dotted menu icon on your connection card at the top-right corner. Clicking on this icon will open a dropdown menu providing options which include the following:

   • Refresh: Allows you to refresh the state of a connection.

   • Delete: You can remove an existing connection from your connection list.

     

Don’t stop here

In the following sections, you’ll have guides on configuring each connection specifically!