Specifying NetProfiler appliances that are to receive data
To specify NetProfiler or NetExpress appliances that are to receive traffic flow data from the Flow Gateway:
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Go to the Configuration > NetProfiler Export page.
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If the Flow Gateway is receiving data from one or more NetShark appliances, specify the IP address of the NetProfiler or NetExpress to which the NetShark appliances should synchronize their definitions for ports, port groups and applications. more
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(physical appliances only) If you want the Flow Gateway to save data when a NetProfiler destination is unreachable and send it after the connection is reestablished, select the "Enable flow buffering for offline NetProfilers" option. more
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Click Add New Entry to open a blank entry for specifying a destination NetProfiler.
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In the NetProfiler IP Address box, enter the IP address of the management interface for a Standard NetProfiler or the address of the Analysis Module for an Enterprise NetProfiler.
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In the Flow Sources box, either:
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Leave the box blank to forward all flow data to the specified NetProfiler, or
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Enter a comma-separated list of the IP addresses of flow source devices whose traffic is to be sent to the NetProfiler.
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You can enter IP addresses by clicking Browse and searching for the flow source device by name, address, or subnet.
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Click Configure Now at the bottom of the page to apply the settings.
The Flow Gateway begins sending flow data to the NetProfiler or NetExpress within 5 minutes after you click Configure Now.