NetFlow Quickstart#

NetFlow Setup Overview#

@startuml 'NetFlow Quickstart !include style.iuml start :Set up NetFlow solution; note right Two products to set up: * DS9 * Dashboard end note fork :[[../src/user/Insights-DS9-Install/DS9-quickstart.html#ds9-for-netflow-setup DS9 for NetFlow Setup]]; fork again :[[../src/user/Insights-DS9-Install/DS9-quickstart.html#dashboard-for-netflow-setup Dashboard for NetFlow Setup]]; end fork end @enduml

DS9 for NetFlow Setup#

@startuml !include style.iuml start if (New DS9 Install?) then (Yes) :[[../src/user/Insights-DS9-Install/DS9-download.html Download install file]]; :DS9 Setup Requirements; note right * [[../src/user/VAA-Tech-Notes/VOSS-Insights-prepare-production-environment-for-DS9-installation-v2.html DS9 Prerequisites]] * [[../src/user/VAA-install/VAA-netflow-monitoring-port-reqs.html Communication ports]] end note :VM / cloud hardware spec; note right * [[../src/user/Insights-DS9-Install/reference-DS-9-Netflow-sizing.html#small-netflow-solution Small]] * [[../src/user/Insights-DS9-Install/reference-DS-9-Netflow-sizing.html#medium-netflow-solution Medium]] * [[../src/user/Insights-DS9-Install/reference-DS-9-Netflow-sizing.html#large-netflow-solution Large]] * [[../src/user/VAA-install/reference-cloud-installation.html Cloud Installation]] end note :[[../src/user/VAA-install/VAA-install-deploy-OVA.html Install DS9]]; :[[../src/user/Insights-DS9-Install/DS9-licensing.html Licensing]]; note right * Send license key to VOSS * Receive, add Product Registration key end note :[[../src/user/Insights-DS9-Install/Insights-DS9-dashboard-config.html DS9 GUI configuration]]; note right * Requires [[../src/user/Insights-DS9-Install/DS9-quickstart.html#dashboard-for-netflow-setup Dashboard Setup]] end note else (No) :[[../src/user/Insights-DS9-Install/DS9-download.html Download upgrade file]]; :[[../src/user/VAA-maintenance-upgrade/index-VAA-maintenance-upgrade.html Upgrade DS9]]; endif end @enduml

Dashboard for NetFlow Setup#

@startuml !include style.iuml start if (New Dashboard Install?) then (Yes) :[[../src/user/VAA-install/dashboard-download.html Download install file]]; :Dashboard Setup Requirements; note right * [[../src/user/VAA-install/index-dashboard-install.html#port-requirements Port requirements]] end note :VM / cloud hardware spec; note right * [[../src/user/VAA-install/reference-dashboard-reporting-sizing.html Sizing]] * [[../src/user/VAA-install/reference-cloud-installation.html Cloud Installation]] end note :[[../src/user/VAA-install/index-dashboard-install.html Dashboard Install]]; :[[../src/user/VAA-dashboard-reporting/VAA-dash-licensing.html Licensing]]; note right * Send PRODUCT ID to VOSS * Receive, add PRODUCT KEY end note else (No) :[[../src/user/VAA-install/dashboard-download.html Download upgrade file]]; :[[../src/user/VAA-maintenance-upgrade/index-VAA-maintenance-upgrade.html Upgrade Dashboard]]; endif end @enduml

NetFlow Solution Documentation#

DS9 for NetFlow Install Guide A guide to deployment, including VM installation steps, instructions for the DS9 for NetFlow product registration, how to prepare a production environment for VOSS NetFlow, and DS9 for NetFlow communication ports (overview of TCP/UDP firewall ports required for a successful NetFlow deployment).
DS9 API Guide API reference for DS9
Insights NetFlow System Function Validation Steps Steps to validate that the DS9 system is functioning properly.
Dashboard and Arbitrator Maintenance and Upgrade Guide Guide to Dashboard and Arbitrator backup, upgrade, and post-upgrade steps, and Dashboard licensing instructions. (Only Dashboard steps are relevant for DS9 NetFlow)
Insights Analytics Install Guide Guide to Dashboard download steps for Dashboard OVA file for new installs and upgrades, cloud install instructions and sizing, install setup instructions, sizing specifications, licensing, and VM deploy and install steps.
Dashboard Administration Guide Latest Dashboard Administration guide, including instructions for updating the product key in the Dashboard server interface.
How to configure a Cisco ISR router to send Netflow v5 data to VOSS Insights Arbitrator Steps for configuring a Cisco ISR router to send NetFlow data to VOSS Insights Arbitrator using v5.
How to configure a Cisco ISR router to send NetFlow v9 or IPFIX data to VOSS Insights Arbitrator Steps for configuring a Cisco ISR router to send NetFlow data to VOSS Insights Arbitrator using v9 or IPFIX.

Additional Reference Documentation#

Insights Application Compatibility Matrix VOSS Insights Application compatibility, including tested browser and VM versions.
VOSS Insights Application Release Notes Latest release notes for the VOSS Insights product.
Dashboard API Guide API reference document for Insights Dashboard.
VOSS Insights Platform Guide A guide to VOSS Insights platform commands.

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