NetBox
NetBox is a platform for modeling and documenting modern networks. By combining the traditional disciplines of IP address management (IPAM) and datacenter infrastructure management (DCIM).
Creating a NetBox connection
Using API Token
To create the connection you need:
- An API Address
- An API Token
Obtaining the credentials
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Navigate to the API Tokens page under your user profile.
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Click the Add a Token button to create your new NetBox API Token.
Creating your connection
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In the Blink platform, navigate to the Connections page > Add connection. A New Connection dialog box opens displaying icons of external service providers available.
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Select the NetBox icon. A dialog box with name of the connection and connection methods appear.
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(Optional) Edit the name of the connection. At a later stage you cannot edit the name.
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Select API Token as the method to create the connection.
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Fill in the parameters:
- The API Address
- The API Token
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(Optional) Click Test Connection to test it.
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Click Create connection. The new connection appears on the Connections page.