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Version: 2.1.0

Netflow

This menu [Configuration>NetFlow>Netflow] can be used to configure NetFlow parameters.


Simple mode

In this menu, enter the port number for the NetFlow (Netflow Port), the default port is 2055.

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Advanced mode

Netflow Ports - the default port is 2055. You can change it or add a new port by pressing the plus button.

New profile - with this button you can add a new Netflow profile. When creating it you have to complete the following elements:

  • Name - profile name.
  • Source type
    • asa
    • default
    • nbox
  • Apply to exporters - here you can assign a profile to the exporter.
  • Select non-standard fields - here you can select non-standard Netflow fields.

The list of created Profiles is in the table with the following columns:

  • Profile - profile name.
  • Type - exporter type [default, asa, nbox].
  • Exporters IP - exporter ip adress.
  • Action
    • Edit - edit selected Profile.
    • Delete - delete selected Profile.

Add exporter - you can add an exporter.

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The Add exporter section lists exporters with provided NetFlow templates and NetFlow fields.

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Creating new profile

Profiles allow defining fields of the NetFlow protocol to be analyzed by Sycope. You can create your own profiles depending on your needs.

Create a new profile by pressing the New profile button then the profile creation wizard will appear.

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Name - unique profile name.

Source type [default/asa] - The source from which the stream of neftlow comes - it may be characteristic and differ for a particular device. In the system, in addition to the default source, the CISCO ASA device is defined.

Apply to exporters - Here we assign a profile to the selected exporters.

Choose advanced options - In the table we can select additional non-standard NetFlow fields that are available to the selected exporter.

To finish creating a new profile, press the Save button. The new profile will appear on the list of available profiles in the system.