Collect traffic from NetFlow and sFlow devices
You must configure network interface and port settings on the ExtraHop system before you can collect NetFlow or sFlow data from remote flow networks (flow exporters). Flow networks cannot be configured on Reveal(x) Enterprise systems. The ExtraHop system supports the following flow technologies: Cisco NetFlow v5 and v9, AppFlow, IPFIX, and sFlow.
Before you begin
You must log in as a user with System and Access Administration privileges to complete the following steps.Configure the interface on your ExtraHop system
Configure the flow type and the UDP port
- In the Network Settings section, click Flow Networks.
- In the Ports section, type the UDP port number in the Port field. The default port for Net Flow is 2055 and the default port for sFlow is 6343. You can add additional ports as needed for your environment.
- From the Flow Type drop-down menu, select NetFlow or sFlow. For AppFlow traffic, select NetFlow.
- Click the plus icon (+) to add the port.
- Save the running configuration file to preserve your changes by clicking View and Save Changes at the top of the Flow Networks page, and then click Save.
View configured flow networks
After you configure your flow networks, log in to the ExtraHop system to view built-in charts and modify settings and configurations.
Configure Cisco NetFlow devices
The following examples of basic Cisco router configuration for NetFlow. NetFlow is configured on a per-interface basis. When NetFlow is configured on the interface, IP packet flow information is exported to the ExtraHop system.
Important: | NetFlow takes advantage of the SNMP ifIndex value to represent ingress and egress interface information in flow records. To ensure consistency of interface reporting, enable SNMP ifIndex persistence on devices sending NetFlow to the ExtraHop system. For more information on how to enable SNMP ifIndex persistence on your network devices, refer to the configuration guide provided by the device manufacturer. |
For more information on configuring NetFlow on Cisco switches, see your Cisco router documentation or the Cisco website at www.cisco.com.
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