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Chapter2 Using the NetFlow Collector User Interface
Customizing the Cisco NetFlow Collector Interface
Note The web-based UI only works with the collector located on the same machine. To access a different
instanceof Cisco NetFlow Collector you must start that collector’s web server and access it through the
corresponding URL.
Customizing the Cisco NetFlow Collector InterfaceThe NFC application includes the tool /opt/CSCOnfc/bin/webconfig.sh for configuring HTTP or
HTTPS and the port number for accessing the web UI.
For example, to enable HTTPS access, do the following:
Step1 To run the tool, enter the following:
/opt/CSCOnfc/bin/webconfig.sh
Step2 You are prompted to configure HTTP or HTTPS access to the NFC web server.
Configure http or https access to the NFC web server:
[1] Access the NFC web server with http (unencrypted)
[2] Access the NFC web server with https (encrypted)
Select one:
Step3 To select HTTPS, enter2.
Step4 Enter the port number for web access.
Enter port number for web access [8443]
Step5 Enter the keystore and certificate password. It must be at least 6 characters.
Step6 Select a certificate type.
Certificate type:
[1] Create a self-signed certificate
[2] Import an existing certificate
Select one:
If you select 1, the window displays:
Creating keystore with self-signed certificate
Enter certificate validity period in days: [3650]
The subject name in the certificate is based on the hostname of this device
by default. If the URL used to access NFC on this host contains a different
name e.g. IP address, the browser will report a site name mismatch.
Step7 Enter the subject hostname or IP address.