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# Splunk AppDynamics

## Connection Requirements

### 1 - IP

IP address or hostname of the AppDynamics Controller.

### 2 - Port

Port number (optional, default: **443**).

### 3 - Client Name

The name of the API Client created in the Controller UI.

{% hint style="info" %}
**To create an API Client:**

1. Log in to the AppDynamics Controller and go to **Settings** > **Administration** > **API Clients**.
2. Click **+ Create**.
3. Enter a name and description for the client.
4. Assign roles with at least **View** permission for applications, nodes, and RBAC users.
5. Click **Generate Secret** and copy the secret — it is only shown once.
   {% endhint %}

### 4 - Account Name

The AppDynamics account name associated with your Controller.

### 5 - Client Secret

The secret key generated when creating the API Client. If lost, regenerate it under **Settings** > **Administration** > **API Clients**.

### 6 - Is Secure?

Choose this if your connection is going to be over HTTPS (optional, default: **True**).

### 7 - Proxy

Proxy URL (optional).

### 8 - Thread Count

This adapter works in a multi-threaded manner. This field represents the number of parallel threads that is going to be constructed for sending API requests (default: **32**, min: **1**, max: **32**).

### 9 - Sleep Time

Delay in seconds between thread batches (default: **0**). Increase if encountering rate limit errors.

### 10 - Timeout

The amount of time (in seconds) to wait for API responses. (default: 30)

### 11 - Fetch Users

Enable to also collect RBAC user accounts from the Controller (optional, default: **False**).

{% hint style="danger" %}
**Attention**

Please perform a connection test to ensure there is a valid connection to the Splunk AppDynamics host. When the discovery operation is finalized you will be able to see the details on Assets page.
{% endhint %}