Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series, Configuration Manual

Page: 599 / 2288

data flow sets may occur later within the same export packet or in subsequent export packets. Template flow
and data flow sets can be intermingled within a single export packet, as illustrated in the figure below.
Figure 48: Version 9 Export Packet
NetFlow Version 9 will periodically export the template data so the NetFlow collector will understand what
data is to be sent and also export the data flow set for the template. The key advantage to Flexible NetFlow
is that the user configures a flow record, which is effectively converted to a Version 9 template and then
forwarded to the collector. The figure below is a detailed example of the NetFlow Version 9 export format,
including the header, template flow, and data flow sets.
Figure 49: Detailed Example of the NetFlow Version 9 Export Format
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
517
Information About NetFlow Lite