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Configuring sflow global settings, Configuring sflow interface settings, Figure 72 – Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide (Supporting R2.2.0.0) User Manual

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Sampling Traffic Flows

Configuring sFlow Global Settings

Use the Interface > sFlow (Configure Global) page to enable sFlow globally for the switch.

CLI References

“sflow”

on page 133

Parameters
These parameters are displayed in the web interface:

sFlow Global Status – Enables sFlow globally for the switch. (Default: Disabled)

Interface
To configure flow sampling:

1. Click Interface, sFlow.

2. Select Configure Global from the Step list.

3. Enable or disable flow sampling.

4. Click Apply.

FIGURE 72

Enabling Traffic Flow Sampling

Configuring sFlow Interface Settings

Use the Interface > sFlow (Configure Interface) page to set the source and destination parameters
for the sampled data, payload parameters, and sampling interval.

CLI References

“Flow Sampling Commands”

on page 133

Parameters
These parameters are displayed in the web interface:

Port – Choose the port to configure. (Range: 1-28; Default: 1)

Source Status – Enables sFlow on the selected port.

Forwarding Status – Enables forwarding of samples to the sFlow Collector. (Default: Disabled)

When forwarding is enabled, the sFlow agent sets the sampling interval, receiver’s name,
destination address and UDP port, maximum header size, and maximum datagram size; and
then starts forwarding samples.