netflow-policy

Creates a NetFlow policy and enters its configuration mode. Starting with WiNG 7.3.0, 802.11ax APs will support Internet Protocol Flow Information eXport (IPFIX), a IETF standard based on NetFlow version 9.

NetFlow is a Cisco-proprietary protocol that collects IP flow data and exports it to a NetFlow Collector. IP flow data provides a highly granular insight of the network and facilitates fine-grained metering for highly flexible and detailed resource usage accounting.

IP flow data is exported by the APs to the NetFlow Collector using templates that contain supporting data record fields.

To enable IP flow data collection and export within your WiNG 7.3.0 managed network, create a NetFlow policy and apply locally on the AP or in the AP's profile context. The NetFlow policy identifies the Collector host and specifies the interval at which templates are exported to the specified Collector.

Note

Note

NetFlow is supported only on the new 802.11ax APs. The NetFlow policy can be configured on the controller (NX5500, NX7500, NX9500, NX9600) and pushed to the AP. Or, you can configure the policy locally on the AP and use it in the AP's device or profile context.

Supported in the following platforms:

Syntax

netflow-policy <NETFLOW-POLICY-NAME>

Parameters

netflow-policy <NETFLOW-POLICY-NAME>
<NETFLOW-POLICY-NAME> Specify the NetFlow policy name. If a policy with the specified name does not already exist, it is created.

Examples

nx9500-6C8809(config)#netflow-policy test
nx9500-6C8809(config-netflow-policy-test)#?
Netflow Policy Mode commands:
  collector  Netflow collector
  interval   Netflow Template refresh interval
  no         Negate a command or set its defaults

  clrscr     Clears the display screen
  commit     Commit all changes made in this session
  do         Run commands from Exec mode
  end        End current mode and change to EXEC mode
  exit       End current mode and down to previous mode
  help       Description of the interactive help system
  revert     Revert changes
  service    Service Commands
  show       Show running system information
  write      Write running configuration to memory or terminal

nx9500-6C8809(config-netflow-policy-test)#

Apply the NetFlow policy to the AP's profile.

nx9500-6C8809(config)#profile ap505 test505
nx9500-6C8809(config-profile-test505)#use netflow-policy test
nx9500-6C8809(config-profile-test505)#show context include-factory | include netflow-policy
 use netflow-policy test
nx9500-6C8809(config-profile-test505)#

Or, apply the NetFlow policy locally on the AP:

nx9500-6C8809(config)#ap505 94-9B-2C-13-40-38
nx9500-6C8809(config-device-94-9B-2C-13-40-38)#use netflow-policy test
nx9500-6C8809(config-device-94-9B-2C-13-40-38)#show context include-factory | include netflow-policy
 use netflow-policy test
nx9500-6C8809(config-device-94-9B-2C-13-40-38)#

Related Commands

no (global-config-context) Removes an existing NetFlow policy
use (profile/device-config-mode-commands) Associates the NetFlow policy to the AP's (AP4xx and AP5xx) profile or device.