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# SolarWinds Information Service

> SolarWinds Information Service (SWIS) is an API layer that allows external systems to interact with data stored in **SolarWinds** products — especially **Orion** Platform-based tools.

## Creating a SolarWinds Information Service connection

### Using Username & Password

To create the connection you need:

* An API Address
* A Username
* A Password

#### Obtaining the credentials

Use your instance's **username**, **password** and **domain URL** to establish the connection.

#### Creating your connection

1. In the Blink platform, navigate to the **Connections** page > **Add connection**. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
2. Select the **SolarWinds Information Service** icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
3. (Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
4. Select **Username & Password** as the method to create the connection.
5. Fill in the parameters:
   * The API Address
   * The Username
   * The Password
6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it.
7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.