Manage NetFlow configuration

ARM hosts do not support 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. From the left navigation pane, select Resources > host pool name > host name or Resources > host pool name > cluster name > host name.

2. Click the vSwitches tab.

3. Click the  icon for a virtual switch.

4. Click the NetFlow tab.

5. Click Add.

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

7. Click OK.

Delete a NetFlow collector

1. From the left navigation pane, select Resources > host pool name > host name or Resources > host pool name > cluster name > host name.

2. Click the vSwitches tab.

3. Click the  icon for a virtual switch.

4. Click the NetFlow tab.

5. Click the  icon for a NetFlow collector.

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

Configure the activity stream export timeout

1. From the left navigation pane, select Resources > host pool name > host name or Resources > host pool name > cluster name > host name.

2. Click the vSwitches tab.

3. Click the  icon for a virtual switch.

4. Click the NetFlow tab.

5. Click Configure.

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

7. 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.