Manufacturer:  Exinda

Model(s):  Exinda Network Orchestrator

Version(s):  All

URL:  https://manuals.gfi.com/en/exinda/help/content/exos/install-upgrade/setup/sys_setup_netflow.html

Configuration steps

  • Use the form below to configure a Netflow collector. Use the IP address of your Scrutinizer collector in the IP Address field.

Property

Description

IP Address

Specify the IP Address of the Netflow collector. The Exinda appliance will export Netflow data to this IP Address.

Port

Specify the destination port number of the Netflow packets to be used when sending to the Netflow collector. The Exinda appliance currently supports Netflow export on UDP ports.

Version

Specify the Netflow version to export. Current supported versions are v1, v5 and v9.

  • The form below allows customization of the flow records sent by Netflow.  Make sure the following fields are set accordingly.
    1. Active flow timeout set to 1 minute
    2. Enable Use long (64-bit) Byte Counters
    3. Enable Use long (64-bit) Packet Counters
    4. Template timeout rate set to 60 seconds
  • Settings on the remainder of the fields are set according to your requirements.  Tables detailing the settings are below.

Common Options

Option

Description

Active Flow Timeout

Specify how often long-term, persistent flows are exported. By default, flows are exported within 10 seconds of the flow terminating (this approach does not work well for long-term or persistent flows). This setting allows you to specify how often these long-term flows should be exported.

Netflow v9 Options:

Option

Description

Use Long Byte Counters

Export byte counters as 64bit values instead of 32bit.

Use Long Packet Counters

Export packet counters as 64bit values instead of 32bit.

Netflow Packet Payload Size

Set maximum Netflow packet payload size.

Template Refresh Rate

Configure the maximum number of packets between exporting of templates.

Template Timeout Rate

Configure the maximum number of seconds between exporting of templates.

Options Refresh Rate

Configure the maximum number of packets between exporting of options.

Options Timeout Rate

Configure the maximum number of seconds between exporting of options.

Username Options Timeout

Configure maximum number of minutes between exporting of username options.

Inactive Username Expiry Rate

Configure the maximum time to remember inactive usernames.

Netflow v9 Optional Fields – General:

Option

Description

Export L7 Application ID

Export Application identification information. The Application ID to Name mappings are exported as an options template.

Export Policy ID

Export Optimizer Policy IDs and names.

Export Type of Service (TOS)

Export minimum and maximum Type of Service (TOS).

Export VLAN ID

Export VLAN identifier.

Export Packet Sizes

Export minimum and maximum packet sizes.

Export Min and Max TTL

Export minimum and maximum time-to-live (TTL).

Export Flow Direction

Export flow direction.

Export SNMP Interfaces

Export SNMP input and output interfaces.

Export Output Counters

Export output packet and byte counters, these can be compared to input byte and packet counters to calculate reduction.

Export Username Details

Export AD usernames.

Export VoIP MoS and rFactor

Export MoS and rFactor values for VoIP calls.

Export Extra Information

Exports extra flow information, such as domain name for HTTP flows, published application name for Citrix.

Export traffic class

Export traffic class.

Netflow v9 Optional Fields – Metrics:

Option

Description

Export RTT

Export round trip time (RTT).

Export Network Delay

Export network delay.

Export Network Jitter

Export network jitter.

Export Server Delay

Export server delay.

Export Bytes Lost

Export lost bytes count.

Export APS Score

Export APS score.