Configuring the IPFIX Collector

About this task

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

Procedure

  1. In the navigation pane, expand the Configuration > IP folders.
  2. Click IPFIX.
  3. Click the Collector tab.
  4. Click Insert.
  5. In the Num field, specify a value for the collector ID number.
  6. In the AddressType field, specify a value for the IP address type of the collector.
  7. In the Address field, specify a value for the IP address of the collector.
  8. Optional: In the SrcPort field, specify a value for the source port sending flow information. The default value is 2055.
  9. Optional: In the DestPort field, specify a value for the destination port receiving flow information. The default value is 2055.
  10. In the ExporterIpType field, specify a value for the IP address type of the exporter for the collector.
  11. In the ExporterIp field, specify the IP address of the exporter for the collector.
  12. Optional: In the ExportInterval field, specify the frequency of template packets exports to the collector.
  13. Optional: In the InitialBurst field, specify the number of template packets to send when the collector becomes reachable.
  14. Click 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.

DestPort

Specifies the destination port receiving flow information.

ExporterIpType

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

ExporterIp

Specifies the IP address of the exporter for the collector.

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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