This IP is used to monitor the sFlow samples sent by sFlow Agent(our switch).
By default, The IP is set to 0.0.0.0,and a new entry has to be added to it.
Port:
A port to listen to the sFlow Agent has to be configured for the Collector.
The value of the port number has to be typed into the text box.
The value accepted is within the range of 1-65535. But an appropriate port number not used by other protocols need
to be configured. By default, the port's number is 6343
Time out:
It is the duration during which the collector receives samples, Once it is expired the sampler stops sending the samples.
It is through the management the value is set before it expires. The value accepted is within the range of 0-2147483647.
By default it is set to 0.
Datagram Size:
It is the maximum UDP datagram size to send out the sFlow samples to the receiver. The value accepted is within the
range of 200-1500 bytes. The default is 1400 bytes.
Buttons:
Save – Click to save changes.
Reset – Click to undo any changes made locally and revert to previously saved values.
3.16.2 Sampler
This section shows how to configure the sFlow sampler to suit specific requirements. An average of 1 out of N
packets/operations is randomly sampled, which results not in a 100% accurate result, but in a rather accurate
approximation with quantifiable accuracy.
Web Interface
To configure the sFlow Agent in the web interface:
1. Click Configuration, sFlow Agent, sampler
2. Click the to edit the sFlow sampler parameters
3. Scroll to Sample Type to choice with None, Tx, Rx or All.
4. Click Apply to save the setting
5. If you want to cancel the setting then you need to click the Reset button. It will revert to previously saved values
Figure 3-16.2: The sFlow Sampler Configuration (GS-2310P)
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