> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Splunk Observability
> Splunk observability combines different data sources like logs, metrics, and traces to provide comprehensive insights into the health and performance of your systems.
## Creating a Splunk Observability connection[](#creating-a-splunk-observability-connection "Direct link to Creating a Splunk Observability connection")
## Using API Token[](#using-api-token "Direct link to Using API Token")
To create the connection you need:
* An API Address
* An API Token
### Obtaining the credentials[](#obtaining-the-credentials "Direct link to Obtaining the credentials")
1. Open the **Settings** menu.
2. Select **Access Tokens**.
3. Click on **New Token**.
### Creating your connection[](#creating-your-connection "Direct link to 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 **Splunk Observability** 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 **API Token** as the method to create the connection.
5. Fill in the parameters:
* The API Address
* The API Token
6. (Optional) Click **Test Connection** to test it.
7. Click **Create connection**. The new connection appears on the **Connections** page.