About This Guide

Objective

The Cisco CNS NetFlow Collection Engine Installation and User Guide describes the CNS NetFlow Collection Engine application, which is used with the NetFlow services data export feature on Cisco routers and Catalyst 5000 and 6000 series switches. This document also describes the system requirements that must be met in order to install the CNS NetFlow Collection Engine product, as well as, how to install, start, and configure CNS NetFlow Collection Engine.

NetFlow services consist of high-performance IP switching features that capture a rich set of traffic statistics exported from routers and switches while they perform their switching function. CNS NetFlow Collection Engine provides fast, scalable, and economical data collection from multiple export devices exporting NetFlow data records.

Prior to reading this manual, you should read the Release Notes for Cisco CNS NetFlow Collection Engine Release 4.0 document. The Release Notes document provides information about known software and documentation problems and any last minute information about the CNS NetFlow Collection Engine software not available when this guide was produced.

In previous releases, this product was referred to as Cisco NetFlow FlowCollector (NFC).

Who Should Use This Book

This guide is intended primarily for individuals with network and system administration skills. You should have a basic understanding of network design, operation, and terminology, as well as familiarity with your own network configurations. You also must have a basic familiarity with Web browsers, Hewlett Packard’s HP-UX, Sun Microsystem’s Solaris Operating System, or Linux.

How This Book Is Organized

This manual is organized as follows:

Chapter 1, “Overview,” describes the CNS NetFlow Collection Engine application.

Chapter 2, “Installing and Configuring CNS NetFlow Collection Engine,” describes how to install CNA NetFlow Collection Engine, configure it, and then validate that it is operating properly.

Chapter 3, “Using the CNS NetFlow Collection Engine User Interface,” describes how to use the CNS NetFlow Collection Engine user interface (NFUI) to review application statistics and resource definitions.

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