Manage NetFlow configuration

NetFlow collects traffic passing through a virtual switch and periodically sends the traffic to a NetFlow collector for monitoring and analysis.

Add a NetFlow collector

1. On the top navigation bar, click Resources.

2. From the left navigation pane, select Compute > Host Pool Name > Host Name or Compute > Host Pool Name > Cluster Name > Host Name.

3. Click the vSwitches tab.

4. Click More in the Actions column for a virtual switch, and then select Advanced Settings.

5. Click the NetFlow tab.

6. Click Add.

7. Configure the parameters as described in "Parameters."

8. Click OK.

Delete a NetFlow collector

1. On the top navigation bar, click Resources.

2. From the left navigation pane, select Compute > Host Pool Name > Host Name or Compute > Host Pool Name > Cluster Name > Host Name.

3. Click the vSwitches tab.

4. Click More in the Actions column for a virtual switch, and then select Advanced Settings.

5. Click the NetFlow tab.

6. Click Delete in the Actions column for a NetFlow collector.

7. In the dialog box that opens, click OK.

Configure the activity stream export timeout

1. On the top navigation bar, click Resources.

2. From the left navigation pane, select Compute > Host Pool Name > Host Name or Compute > Host Pool Name > Cluster Name > Host Name.

3. Click the vSwitches tab.

4. Click More in the Actions column for a virtual switch, and then select Advanced Settings.

5. Click the NetFlow tab.

6. Click Configure.

7. Configure the parameters as described in "Parameters."

8. Click OK.

Parameters

• IP Address: Enter the IP address of the controller.

• Port: Specify the port connected to the collector.

• Activity Stream Export Timeout: Enter the timeout for a virtual switch to send data to a NetFlow collector.