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title: "Deploying and Using the Application"
canonical: "https://docs.infoblox.com/space/DeploymentGuideSOCInsights2Slack/767002464/Deploying%20and%20Using%20the%20Application"
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To enable the Infoblox SOC to Slack integration, you’ll need both a **destination** and a **traffic flow**. After deploying the integration from the Ecosystem Portal, these components are automatically populated.

**Steps to Deploy the Slack Integration**

1. **Access the Ecosystem Portal**:  
Log in to the Infoblox CSP.
2. **Navigate to the Integration Marketplace**:
  - Go to **Configure** in the top menu.
  - Click on **Administration**.
3. From the list, select **Integration Marketplace**.
  
4. **Deploy the Integration**:  
You will be redirected to the Infoblox Marketplace. Locate the Slack integration, and click **Deploy** to add it to your Infoblox portal.

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Once deployed, the integration script will appear in the **Automation** tab of the Data Connector.


**Review and Configure the Destination Parameters**:  
Although the destination is automatically created, you’ll need to review and configure specific destination parameters to match your Slack environment settings. This ensures seamless communication between Infoblox SOC and Slack.

- On the Infoblox CSP highlight on **Configure, click** on **Administration** and select **Data Connector** from the revealed list

 

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- On the Data Connector tab, click on the **Automation** tab on the top of the Data Connector Page where you can see the Integration script.

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- Although the destination is automatically created, you’ll need to review and configure specific destination parameters to match your Slack environment settings.

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- Edit the **Application Script** for Slack Integration and configure the desired **Variables** for Authentication and Integration.
  - Variables
    - cspInstance : **csp.infoblox.com**
    - cspApiKey
    - slackWebhook

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- Enable the destination by changing **State** to Enabled.

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**Verify the Traffic Flow**:  
The traffic flow is also auto-populated upon deployment. It’s recommended to verify the traffic flow settings to confirm that the data is correctly directed from Infoblox SOC to Slack.


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- **Edit the Traffic Flow**:
  - Go to the **General** tab.
  - Set the **State** to **Enable**.
  
  
- **Configure the Source**:
  - Under **Log Source Configuration**, set **Source** to **Infoblox Cloud Source**.
  - Set **Log Type** to **SOC Insights**.


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- **Select the Service Instance**:
  - Expand the **Service Instance** list by clicking on the **Service Instance** header.
  - From the list, select the created **Data Connector** service.
- **Finalize the Setup**:
  - Click **Finish** to confirm the creation of the Traffic Flow.