Chapter 2 Using the NetFlow Collector User Interface

Configuration

Max Flow Byte Rate

The Max Flow Byte Rate value builder determines the byte rate for each received flow and outputs the highest value found for all flows in an aggregation period. This builder was referred to as Max Burst Rate in previous releases. It has the following attributes.

Attribute

Description

 

 

Name

Column name in output.

 

 

Start time field

ID of the start time field to obtain from a flow.

 

 

End time field

ID of the end time field to obtain from a flow.

 

 

Byte count field

ID of the byte count field to obtain from a flow.

 

 

Usage

Always leave set as Maximum.

 

 

Rate

The Rate value builder determines a rate by dividing the result of another value by the amount of time in the aggregation period. It has the following attributes.

Attribute

Name

Quantity value

Units

Description

Column name in output.

ID of another value builder used to determine the quantity.

Scales the result to seconds or minutes.

Start Time

The Start Time value builder obtains a start time from a field in a flow. It has the following attributes...

Attribute

Name

Start time field

Description

Column name in output.

ID of the start time field to obtain from a flow.

Sum

The Sum value builder obtains an integer value from a field in a flow and adds it to a count. It has the following attributes.

Attribute

Name

Field

Allow null value

Description

Column name in output.

ID of the integer field to obtain from a flow.

If not selected and the flow does not contain the specified field, an error is logged.

 

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