sFlowTrend-Pro

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

1.1. Introducing sFlowTrend-Pro

1.2. About sFlow

1.3. Getting started

1.4. Getting help

1.4.1. Using the on-line help window

2. The dashboard

2.1. Status

2.2. Thresholds

2.3. Top interfaces

3. Charts

3.1. Selecting the switch and interface to analyse

3.2. Chart types

3.2.1. Interface counter charts

3.2.1.1. Using the legend to view one interface counter statistic

3.2.2. Top N traffic charts

3.2.2.1. Understanding the Top N traffic chart

3.2.2.2. Using the legend to drilldown on specific traffic

3.2.2.3. Filtering for specific traffic

3.3. Changing the time selection

3.3.1. Using the Time selector

3.3.2. Using custom time selection

3.3.3. Making a time selection by dragging the mouse

4. Wireless

4.1. Selecting the WAP and radio to analyse

4.2. Wireless chart types

4.2.1. Wireless specific counters charts

4.2.2. Wireless specific top N traffic charts

5. Switch interface statistics

5.1. Selecting the switch to analyse

6. Using and configuring thresholds

6.1. Viewing thresholds

6.2. Threshold values and types

6.3. Defining thresholds

6.4. Root cause analysis

7. Configuration

7.1. Configuring switches in sFlowTrend-Pro

7.1.1. Adding a switch that is to be configured using SNMP

7.1.2. Verifying the switch configuration and status

7.2. Options

7.2.1. Setting the switch and interface naming policy

7.2.2. Configuring global SNMP settings

7.2.3. Configuring advanced options

8. Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions

8.1. Troubleshooting sFlowTrend-Pro

8.1.1. Installation problems

8.1.1.1. When I try to install sFlowTrend-Pro, my browser asks me what to do

8.1.1.2. When I try to install sFlowTrend-Pro, my browser displays a page of text instead of installing the program

8.1.1.3. sFlowTrend-Pro requires the Java Run-time Environment (JRE) v5.0, and Java Web Start

8.1.2. No switches are listed in the Switch selector

8.1.3. When I select a switch in the Charts tab, the chart is blank

8.1.4. When I select a switch in the Interfaces tab, the table is empty

8.1.5. When I select a switch in the Interfaces tab, the table rows have no counter values.

8.1.6. sFlowTrend-Pro is not receiving sFlow from switch

8.1.7. sFlowTrend-Pro cannot communicate with the switch using SNMP

8.2. Frequently asked questions

9. Advanced topics

9.1. Advanced use of filters

9.2. Terms available for use in filters

9.3. Custom configuration

9.4. Integrating sFlowTrend-Pro with other applications

9.4.1. How integration works

9.4.2. Default URLs available

9.4.3. Creating custom URLs

9.4.3.1. Custom URL example

10. Reference

10.1. Menu reference

A. Appendix

A.1. Configuring switches to send sFlow

A.1.1. Using SNMP to configure the switch to send sFlow

A.1.1.1. Configuring ProCurve switches to allow sFlow configuration via SNMP

A.1.2. Using the switch CLI to configure sFlow

A.1.2.1. Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch

A.1.2.2. Extreme Networks

A.1.2.3. Force10 Networks

A.1.2.4. Foundry Networks

A.1.2.5. ProCurve Networking by HP

A.2. Recommended sampling rates