Additional Polling Engine and Web Console

Installing additional pollers and Web Consoles help you extend your SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (SAM) implementation. You can install additional polling engines to aid you in load balancing and configure additional websites to ensure redundant access through more than one web server. By sharing the same database, you can also share a unified user interface, making the addition of polling engines transparent to your staff.

The following sections provide descriptions and installation procedures for adding polling engines and websites. These components are licensed and purchased separately from your main SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor install and require the installation of the SolarWinds SAM Additional Polling Engine. For more information about purchasing licenses, contact your sales representative (sales@solarwinds.com) or customer service.

Refer to the following sections for more information:

•	Understanding How Polling Engines Work

•	Requirements for Installing an Additional Polling Engine

•	Installing an Additional Polling Engine

•	Installing an Additional Web Console