Reference Guide

176 Configuring System Information
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 Receivers 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 System > sFlow > sFlow Receivers Settings in the tree view to
display the
sFlow Receivers Settings: Summary page.
The sflow parameters are displayed.
2 To add a receiver (sflow analyzer), click 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.
•
Global — A globally unique IPv6 address; visible and reachable
from different subnets.
–
Link Local Interface — When the server supports an IPv6 Link Local
address, this specifies the Link Local interface. The possible options
are:
•
VLAN 1 — The VLAN on which the IPv6 interface is configured.
•
ISATAP — The IPv6 interface is configured on an ISATAP
tunnel.