merging connectors content (#484)

Co-authored-by: shainaraskas <[email protected]>

Author: georgewallace

deploy-manage/manage-connectors.md

@@ -2,25 +2,90 @@
 mapped_urls:
   - https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/action-types.html
   - https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/serverless/current/action-connectors.html
+applies_to:
+  stack:
+  serverless:
 ---
 
-# Manage connectors
+# Manage connectors [connector-management]
 
-% What needs to be done: Align serverless/stateful
+Connectors serve as a central place to store connection information for both Elastic and third-party systems. They enable the linking of actions to rules, which execute as background tasks on the {{kib}} server when rule conditions are met. This allows rules to route actions to various destinations such as log files, ticketing systems, and messaging tools. Different {{kib}} apps may have their own rule types, but they typically share connectors. The **{{stack-manage-app}} > {{connectors-ui}}** provides a central location to view and manage all connectors in the current space.
 
-% GitHub issue: https://github.com/elastic/docs-projects/issues/352
+::::{note}
+This page is about {{kib}} connectors that integrate with services like generative AI model providers. If you’re looking for Search connectors that synchronize third-party data into {{es}}, refer to [Connector clients](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/serverless/current/elasticsearch-ingest-data-through-integrations-connector-client.html).
 
-% Scope notes: Connectors management, probably moving some content to reference. We should align the serverless and stateful documentation.
+::::
 
-% Use migrated content from existing pages that map to this page:
+## Required permissions [_required_permissions_2]
 
-% - [ ] ./raw-migrated-files/kibana/kibana/action-types.md
-%      Notes: 28 children
-% - [ ] ./raw-migrated-files/docs-content/serverless/action-connectors.md
+Access to connectors is granted based on your privileges to alerting-enabled features. For more information, go to [Security](../explore-analyze/alerts-cases/alerts/alerting-setup.md#alerting-security).
 
-$$$connector-management$$$
+## Connector networking configuration [_connector_networking_configuration]
 
-**This page is a work in progress.** The documentation team is working to combine content pulled from the following pages:
+```yaml {applies_to}
+stack:
+```
 
-* [/raw-migrated-files/kibana/kibana/action-types.md](/raw-migrated-files/kibana/kibana/action-types.md)
-* [/raw-migrated-files/docs-content/serverless/action-connectors.md](/raw-migrated-files/docs-content/serverless/action-connectors.md)
+If you're using {{stack}}, use the [action configuration settings](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/alert-action-settings-kb.html#action-settings) to customize connector networking configurations, such as proxies, certificates, or TLS settings. You can set configurations that apply to all your connectors or use `xpack.actions.customHostSettings` to set per-host configurations.
+
+## Connector list [connectors-list]
+
+In **{{stack-manage-app}} > {{connectors-ui}}**, you can find a list of the connectors in the current space. You can use the search bar to find specific connectors by name and type. The **Type** dropdown also enables you to filter to a subset of connector types.
+
+:::{image} ../images/kibana-connector-filter-by-type.png
+:alt: Filtering the connector list by types of connectors
+:class: screenshot
+:::
+
+You can delete individual connectors using the trash icon. Alternatively, select multiple connectors and delete them in bulk using the **Delete** button.
+
+:::{image} ../images/kibana-connector-delete.png
+:alt: Deleting connectors individually or in bulk
+:class: screenshot
+:::
+
+::::{note}
+You can delete a connector even if there are still actions referencing it. When this happens the action will fail to run and errors appear in the {{kib}} logs.
+
+::::
+
+## Creating a new connector [creating-new-connector]
+
+New connectors can be created with the **Create connector** button, which guides you to select the type of connector and configure its properties. For a full list of available connectors, see [Available connectors](asciidocalypse://docs/kibana/docs/reference/connectors-kibana/connectors-kibana.md).
+
+::::{note}
+Some connector types are paid commercial features, while others are free. For a comparison of the Elastic subscription levels, go to [the subscription page](https://www.elastic.co/subscriptions).
+::::
+
+:::{image} ../images/kibana-connector-select-type.png
+:alt: Connector select type
+:class: screenshot
+:width: 75%
+:::
+
+After you create a connector, it is available for use any time you set up an action in the current space.
+
+::::{tip}
+For out-of-the-box and standardized connectors, refer to [preconfigured connectors](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/kibana/current/pre-configured-connectors.html). 
+
+You can also manage connectors as resources with the [Elasticstack provider](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/elastic/elasticstack/latest) for Terraform. For more details, refer to the [elasticstack_kibana_action_connector](https://registry.terraform.io/providers/elastic/elasticstack/latest/docs/resources/kibana_action_connector) resource.
+
+Preconfigured connectors and the Terraform resource are not available in {{serverless-full}} projects.
+::::
+
+## Importing and exporting connectors [importing-and-exporting-connectors]
+
+To import and export connectors, use the [Saved Objects Management UI](/explore-analyze/find-and-organize/saved-objects.md).
+
+If a connector is missing sensitive information after the import, a **Fix** button appears in **{{connectors-ui}}**.
+
+:::{image} ../images/kibana-connectors-with-missing-secrets.png
+:alt: Connectors with missing secrets
+:class: screenshot
+:::
+
+## Monitoring connectors [monitoring-connectors]
+
+You can query the [Event log index](/explore-analyze/alerts-cases/alerts/event-log-index.md) to gather information on connector successes and failures.
+
+If you're using {{stack}}, then you can also use the [Task Manager health API](/deploy-manage/monitor/kibana-task-manager-health-monitoring.md) to monitor connector performance. However, if connectors fail to run, they will report as successful to Task Manager. The failure stats will not accurately depict connector failures.