Flow Collector Configuration for Use with a Data Store
After you configure your Data Nodes, and UDP Directors if you deployed them, deploy
and configure your Flow Collectors.
For each Flow Collector, perform the following:
1.
First, deploy the Flow Collector to your network. Then, connect to the Flow
Collector with CIMC, a keyboard and monitor or laptop and log into the console as
root
. Run
SystemConfig
and use the First Time Setup wizard to update
management port settings, use with a Data Store, and the
root
and
sysadmin
user passwords. See the
Stealthwatch x2xx Series Hardware (with Data Store)
or
Appendix A. Installation Preparation
and
Appendix B. Stealthwatch Hardware Installation
for more information on
installing the hardware appliance, then running First Time Setup.
For the first time only that you access System Configuration, the system
takes you into First Time Setup, which automatically walks you through
the initial appliance configuration process.
After you choose to configure your SMC or Flow Collector for use with a
Data Store, you cannot update the appliance's configuration to change
this. You must RFD the appliance if you select the wrong choice. Enable
this only if you plan to deploy a Data Store to your network.
2.
Next, in a web browser, navigate to the IP address that you assigned to the
management port. Use Appliance Setup Tool to perform additional configuration,
including assignment of the
admin
user password (and
root
and
sysadmin
user passwords if you did not assign them during System Configuration),
Stealthwatch domain selection, other network configuration, DNS and
NTP settings, flow collection port number (
2055
for NetFlow or
6343
for sFlow),
and enabling the Flow Collector to be managed by Central Management. See the
Stealthwatch System Configuration Guide
or
for more information on using Appliance Setup Tool.
If you configure a Flow Collector for use with a Data Store, the Appliance
Administration interface (Appliance Admin) hides certain functionality.
Use Central Management to perform Flow Collector configuration and
other related tasks. If you want to monitor storage statistics, download the
Report Builder App to your SMC.
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