Configure the IPFIX Collector

About this task

Use the following procedure to configure a collector for IPFIX. Use the ExtremeAnalytics™ solution as the collector.

You can configure IPFIX on Segmented Management Instance interfaces VLAN and CLIP. You can also use routing VLANs or loopback IPs as the exporter IP address. Configure the exporter IP address to match the Management Instance interface IP address.

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, expand Configuration > IP.
  2. Select IPFIX.
  3. Select the Collector tab.
  4. Select Insert.
  5. In Num, specify a value for the collector ID number.
  6. In AddressType, specify a value for the IP address type of the collector.
  7. In Address, specify a value for the IP address of the collector.
  8. Optional: In SrcPort, specify a value for the source port sending flow information.
  9. Optional: In DestPort, specify a value for the destination port receiving flow information.
  10. In ExporterIpType, specify a value for the IP address type of the exporter for the collector.
  11. In ExporterIp, specify the IP address of the exporter for the collector.
  12. Optional: In ExportInterval, specify the frequency of template packets exports to the collector.
  13. Optional: In InitialBurst, specify the number of template packets to send when the collector becomes reachable.
  14. Select Insert.

Collector Field Descriptions

Use the data in the following table to use the Collector tab.

Name

Description

Num

Specifies the ID number of the collector

AddressType

Specifies the IP address type of the collector.

Address

Specifies the IP address of the collector.

Protocol

Specifies the protocol used to export data from the exporter to the collector.

SrcPort

Specifies the source port sending flow information. The default value is 2055.

DestPort

Specifies the destination port receiving flow information. The default value is 2055.

ExporterIpType

Specifies the IP address type of the exporter for the collector.

ExporterIp

Specifies the IP address of the exporter for the collector.

Note:

For Segmented Management Instance interfaces, the exporter-IP address is the IP address of the Segmented Management Instance interface on which datagrams egress.

State

Specifies the state of the collector. The default value is enabled.

IsReachable

Specifies whether the collector is reachable. The default value is false (not reachable)

ViaNextHopName

Specifies the next-hop through which the collector is reachable.

ExportInterval

Specifies, in seconds, the frequency of template packets exports to the collector. The default value is 60 seconds.

InitialBurst

Specifies the number of template packets sent when the collector becomes reachable. The default value is 5.
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