ZyXEL Communications MES3500-24F User Manual
Chapter 30 sFlow
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30.2.1 sFlow Collector Configuration
Click the Collector link in the sFlow screen to display the screen as shown. You can configure up
to four sFlow collectors in this screen. You may want to configure more than one collector if the
traffic load to be monitored is more than one collector can manage.
to four sFlow collectors in this screen. You may want to configure more than one collector if the
traffic load to be monitored is more than one collector can manage.
Figure 137
Advanced Application > sFlow > Collector
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Collector
Address
Address
Enter the IP address of the sFlow collector.
Note: You must have the sFlow collector already configured in the sFlow > Collector screen.
The sFlow collector does not need to be in the same subnet as the Switch, but it must
be accessible from the Switch.
be accessible from the Switch.
Note: Configure UDP port 6343 (the default) on a NAT router to allow port forwarding if the
collector is behind a NAT router. Configure a firewall rule for UDP port 6343 (the
default) to allow incoming traffic if the collector is behind a firewall.
default) to allow incoming traffic if the collector is behind a firewall.
Apply
Click Apply to save your changes to the Switch’s run-time memory. The Switch loses these
changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top navigation panel to
save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done configuring.
changes if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top navigation panel to
save your changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done configuring.
Cancel
Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 91
Advanced Application > sFlow (continued)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Table 92
Advanced Application > sFlow > Collector
LABEL
DESCRIPTION
Collector
Address
Address
Enter the IP address of the sFlow collector.
UDP Port
Enter a UDP port number the Switch uses to send sFlow datagram to the collector. If you change
the port here, make sure you change it on the collector, too. The default port is 6343.
the port here, make sure you change it on the collector, too. The default port is 6343.
Add
Click Add to save your changes to the Switch’s run-time memory. The Switch loses these changes
if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top navigation panel to save your
changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done configuring.
if it is turned off or loses power, so use the Save link on the top navigation panel to save your
changes to the non-volatile memory when you are done configuring.
Cancel Click
Cancel to reset the fields to your previous configuration.