Forward DC

Overview

This section guides you through configuring and running the integration between Forward Enterprise and NCP.

By following these steps, you'll enable NCP to:

• Enable natural language queries via NCP's chat interface for troubleshooting, monitoring, and anomaly detection

• Improve operational visibility and enable real-time, data-driven decisions

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

• A running Forward Enterprise instance accessible from the NCP server

• Forward API Base URL (e.g., https://fwd.app)

• API Key and API Secret generated from your Forward Enterprise account

Configure Forward Enterprise as a Data Source in NCP

To connect NCP with your Forward Enterprise instance, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the NCP GUI.

2. Navigate to Admin View → Data Connectors, then click Add Connector.

3. Select Forward Enterprise from the list of available connectors.

4. Enter the following details:

   • Name - A label for this connector (e.g., ForwardEnterprise-Prod).

   • Description - An optional description for this connector.

   • Forward API Base URL - The base URL of your Forward Enterprise instance (e.g., https://fwd.app).

   • API Key - The API key generated from your Forward Enterprise account.

   • API Secret - The corresponding API secret.

5. Click Connect.