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Exporting Netflow data
For details on sending syslog data to a remote server, see the SteelConnect Manager User Guide .
Exporting Netflow data
Exporting NetFlow data is supported on the SDI-2030 on the SDI-130, SDI-330, SDI-1030, virtual
gateways, SDI-2030, SDI-5030, and SteelHead SD appliances. NetFlow export is disabled by default.
Appliances running SteelConnect 2.12 can be enabled as flow exporters to export network flow
information to a flow collector. In the flow exporter role, the appliances aggregate packet information
into flows, and then export the flow records to one or more flow collectors using the IPFIX (IP Flow
Information Export) protocol. For IPFIX details, see RFC5101.
The flow collector receives, stores, and preprocesses the flow data from the exporter.
NetFlow monitors all traffic flows that enter and exit the appliances, including flows on the underlay,
overlay, and local flows. These flow records provide a central monitor with the SteelConnect view of the
network.
For details on configuring NetFlow export support, see the SteelConnect Manager User Guide .