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. Displaying end host information

3.2.2.3. Using the legend to drilldown on specific traffic

3.2.2.4. 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. Circles

7.1. Selecting the switch and interface to analyse

7.2. Configuring the Circles chart

7.2.1. Clustering end hosts

7.2.2. Automatically labelling chart elements

7.2.3. Selecting traffic volume units

7.3. Changing the time selection

7.4. Interacting with the Circles chart

7.4.1. Selectively labelling chart elements

7.4.2. Displaying end host information

7.4.3. Pan and zoom

7.4.4. Filtering for specific traffic

8. Host statistics

8.1. Comparing host performance

8.2. Trending host performance

8.2.1. Changing the time selection

9. Reports

9.1. Organising report definitions

9.2. Editing report definitions and sections

9.2.1. Viewing report results

9.2.2. Editing a query section

9.2.2.1. Defining how query results are displayed

9.2.2.2. Editing a query using basic settings

9.2.2.3. Editing a query using advanced settings

9.2.3. Editing an HTML section

9.3. Running a report

10. Advanced filtering

10.1. Advanced use of filters

10.2. Terms available for use in filters

11. End host information

12. Running sFlowTrend-Pro as a service

12.1. Introduction

12.2. Installation

12.2.1. Using the interactive installer

12.2.2. Installing with a Debian or RPM package

12.2.3. Notes on installing sFlowTrend-Pro as a service under Linux

12.3. Connecting to a server

13. Configuration

13.1. Configuring the license

13.2. Configuring agents in sFlowTrend-Pro

13.2.1. Adding a switch that is to be configured via SNMP

13.2.2. Importing and exporting agent configuration

13.2.3. Verifying the switch configuration and status

13.3. Configuring subnets in sFlowTrend-Pro

13.4. Options

13.4.1. Setting the switch, interface, and host naming policy

13.4.1.1. Setting the switch naming policy

13.4.1.2. Setting the interface naming policy

13.4.1.3. Setting the host naming policy

13.4.2. Configuring global SNMP settings

13.4.3. Configuring advanced options

13.4.4. Proxy configuration

13.4.5. Advanced sFlow

13.5. Configuring user authentication

13.5.1. Adding a user

14. Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions

14.1. Troubleshooting sFlowTrend-Pro

14.1.1. Installation problems

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

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

14.1.1.3. sFlowTrend-Pro requires the Java Run-time Environment (JRE) v6.0, and Java Web Start

14.1.1.4. Java Web Start is not working correctly on Linux

14.1.2. No switches are listed in the Switch selector

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

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

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

14.1.6. sFlowTrend-Pro is not receiving sFlow from a switch or host

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

14.2. Frequently asked questions

14.2.1. After I select a switch to monitor, why does nothing happen?

14.2.2. When I start sFlowTrend-Pro, why do I get an error message "Cannot open UDP port 6343"?

14.2.3. Why are most of the bars in a Top N traffic chart coloured grey?

14.2.4. What firewall requirements does sFlowTrend-Pro have?

15. Advanced topics

15.1. Custom configuration

15.1.1. Client custom configuration settings

15.1.2. Server custom configuration settings

15.2. Integrating sFlowTrend-Pro with other applications

15.2.1. How integration works

15.2.2. Default URLs available

15.2.3. Creating custom URLs

15.2.3.1. Custom URL example

16. Reference

16.1. Menu reference

16.2. Database fields reference

16.2.1. Flows table fields

16.2.2. Counters table fields

16.2.3. Host counters table fields

16.2.4. Time fields

16.3. Filter functions reference

16.4. Database functions

16.4.1. Key functions

16.4.1.1. countryCode

16.4.1.2. countryName

16.4.1.3. hostname

16.4.1.4. ifAlias

16.4.1.5. ifName

16.4.1.6. locate

16.4.1.7. locateSwitch

16.4.1.8. mac

16.4.1.9. parent

16.4.1.10. resolve

16.4.1.11. subnet

16.4.1.12. uuid

16.4.1.13. vendor

16.4.1.14. wifiCipherSuiteFormatted

16.4.1.15. wifiCipherSuiteName

16.4.1.16. wifiVersionName

16.4.2. Value functions

16.4.2.1. count

16.4.2.2. max

16.4.2.3. min

16.4.2.4. rate

16.4.2.5. scale

16.4.3. Time functions

16.4.3.1. format

16.4.3.2. timestamp

A. Configuring switches to send sFlow

A.1. Using SNMP to configure the switch to send sFlow

A.1.1. Configuring ProCurve switches to allow sFlow configuration via SNMP

A.2. Using the switch CLI to configure sFlow

A.2.1. Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch

A.2.2. Brocade (Foundry Networks)

A.2.3. D-Link

A.2.4. Enterasys

A.2.5. Extreme Networks

A.2.6. Force10 Networks

A.2.7. H3C

A.2.8. Juniper Networks

A.2.9. Netgear

A.2.10. ProCurve Networking by HP

B. Configuring hosts to send sFlow

B.1. Installing the host sFlow agent

B.2. Configuring the host sFlow agent

B.2.1. Linux configuration using DNS Service Discovery

B.2.2. Linux configuration using the configuration file

C. Recommended sampling rates

D. Acknowledgements and copyright