# EfficientIP

## Connection Requirements

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{% step %}

### IP or Hostname

The IP address or fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the EfficientIP SOLIDserver instance.\
Example: `192.168.10.25`
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Username

The username of the account authorized to access the SOLIDserver REST API.\
To create or verify an API user:

* Login to the SOLIDserver Administration Interface.
* Navigate to System → Users & Groups.
* Create a new user or select an existing one.
* Ensure that the user has API Access enabled.
* Assign the user to a group with Read or Read/Write rights for the desired objects (e.g., IPAM, DNS, DHCP).

{% hint style="info" %}
🔵 **"Read"**\
The user must have at least Read privileges.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Password

The password associated with the provided username. This will be used for basic authentication to the SOLIDserver REST API.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
⚠️ **Attention**\
Please perform a **connection test** to ensure there is a valid connection to the host.\
When the discovery operation is finalized, you will be able to see the details on the **Assets** page.
{% endhint %}


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