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Configuring CNS NetFlow Collection Engine
This chapter describes how to configure Cisco CNS NetFlow Collection Engine and then validate that it
is operating properly.
This chapter includes the following sections:
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Required Patches and Software Packages, page 3-1
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UNIX Environment Variables, page 3-2
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UNIX Environment Variables, page 3-2
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Enabling NetFlow Data Export, page 3-2
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Starting CNS NetFlow Collection Engine, page 3-2
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Verifying That CNS NetFlow Collection Engine Is Running, page 3-3
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NetFlow Collection Engine Configuration Files, page 3-3
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Browser Requirements, page 3-4
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Stopping CNS NetFlow Collection Engine, page 3-4
Required Patches and Software Packages
Solaris Platform
On the Solaris platform, the following patch should be installed on the system prior to running CNS
NetFlow Collection Engine:
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"32-Bit Shared library patch for C++" (108434-13 or later for Solaris 8, 111711-06 or later for
Solaris 9)
Solaris patches can be downloaded at
http://sunsolve.sun.com/
.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Platform
On Red Hat Enterprise Linux platform, the following packages must be installed on the system prior to
running CNS NetFlow Collection Engine:
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The X Windows package must be installed for the web-based user interface to function properly.
This is part of the default system configuration when Red Hat Enterprise Linux is installed;
otherwise refer to Red Hat Enterprise Linux documentation for further instructions.
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For Red Hat Enterprise 3, you must ensure that the compat-+ RPM is installed on the
system. This RPM is included in the Red Hat Enterprise 3 distribution CDs.
