Well, that guide has changed just a bit in the 2 years since the answer was originally posted. For you (and in the name of posterity) what you should do is:
- Go to the Library and Support area: Library & Support
- Click on the subject area appropriate to your issue (in this case: Server & Application Monitor (SAM))
- There are MANY guides and sub-guides now for what you want to do. For example "How to Install SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor in 4 easy steps"
HOWEVER, In this case we'll go straight to the Administrator Guide (http://www.solarwinds.com/NetPerfMon/SolarWinds/wwhelp/wwhimpl/js/html/wwhelp.htm#context=SolarWinds&file=OrionAPMSAMvsAPM.htm) - Work your way through the manual, either using the search option or just skimming. For example, you will probably find what you want under "Server & Application Monitor Administrator Guide","Building Component monitors and templates", "Using application monitor templates", "Manually assign application monitors". There you would find instructions like:
1. Log on to your SolarWinds Web Console with an Administrator account.
2. Click the Applications tab.
3. Click SAM Settings.
4. Click Manually Assign Application Monitors.
5. Select the Application Monitor template you want to apply, and then click Next.
6. Select the server node or nodes to which you want to apply the Application Monitor template, and then click Next.
7. If suitable credentials already exist, choose the credential from the Choose Credential list.
8. If suitable credentials do not exist, choose <New Credential> from the Choose Credential list, and then add the new credential by filling out the credential details.
9. Click Test to test the credentials and component monitors against the test node.
10. If the test fails, troubleshoot the problem based on the error messages, and then retest the node.
11. If the test passes, click Assign Application Monitors.
To assign a template through the Manage Application Monitor Templates page:
1. Log on to your SolarWinds Web Console with an Administrator account.
2. Click the Applications tab.
3. Click SAM Settings.
4. Click Manage Templates.
5. Select the tag by which to filter the templates.
6. Check the check box next to the template you want to assign.
7. Click Assign to Node.
8. Select the server node or nodes to which you want to apply the Application Monitor template, and then click Next.
9. If suitable credentials already exist, choose the credential from the Choose Credential list.
10. If suitable credentials do not exist, choose <New Credential> from the Choose Credential list, and then add the new credential by filling out the credential details.
11. Click Test to test the credentials and component monitors against the test node.
12. If the test fails, troubleshoot the problem based on the error messages, and then retest the node.
13. If the test passes, click Assign Application Monitors.
14. Review the information for the assigned Application Monitor and then click Done.