Dell X1000 Series

324 Network Administration: sFlow
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• The format of the sample data used by the sFlow agent when forwarding
data to a central data collector.
The device provides support for two types
of sFlow sampling: flow sampling and counters sampling. The following
counters sampling is performed according to sFlow V5 (if supported by
the interface):
– Generic interface counters (RFC 2233)
– Ethernet interface counters (RFC 2358)
Workflow
By default, flow and counter sampling are disabled.
To enable sFlow sampling:
1
Set the IP address of a receiver (also known as a collector) for sFlow
statistics. Use the sFlow Receiver Settings page for this.
2 Enable flow and/or counter sampling, direct the samples to a receiving
interface, and configure the average sampling rate. Use the sFlow Interface
Settings pages for this.
3 View and clear the sFlow statistics counters. Use the sFlow Statistics page
for this.
sFlow Receiver Settings
To set the sFlow receiver parameters:
1
Click Network Administration > sFlow > sFlow Receivers Settings .
The sflow parameters are displayed.
2 To add a receiver (sflow analyzer), click Edit, Add and select one of the
pre-defined sampling definition indices in
Index .
3 Enter the receiver’s address fields:
–
Supported IP Format — Select whether IPv4 or IPv6 format is
supported.
–
IPv6 Address Type — When the server supports IPv6, this specifies
the type of static address supported. The possible options are:
•
Link Local — A Link Local address that is non-routable and used
for communication on the same network only. The IPv6 interface
is displayed (if there is one).