To configure sFlow on an NE

Purpose

Perform this procedure to configure an sFlow receiver and counters on a supporting NE. Data for sFlow is collected on ports; for information about enabling sFlow on ports, see To configure Ethernet ports.

Steps
 
1 

On the equipment tree, right-click on an NE and choose Properties. The Network Element (Edit) form opens.

2 

Click on the SFLOW tab.

3 

Configure SFLOW receivers.

  1. Select a receiver in the Receiver tab and click Properties. The Receiver (Edit) form opens.

  2. Configure the required parameters.

  3. Save and close the form.

4 

Note: If you are configuring egress counter queues for 7250 IXR, go to Step 5.

Configure egress counter policers and queues

  1. Click on the Egress Counter Map tab, then on the Policers tab.

  2. Click Create. The SFlow Egress Counter Policer form opens.

  3. Configure the required parameters.

  4. Save and close the form.

  5. Click on the Queues tab and then click Create. The SFlow Egress Counter Queue form opens.

  6. Configure the required parameters.

  7. Save your changes and close the form.

5 

Configure egress counter queues for 7250 IXR

  1. Click on the Egress Counter Map tab.

  2. In the Queues tab, click Create. The SFlow Egress Counter Queue form opens.

  3. Configure the required parameters.

  4. Save your changes and close the form.

6 

Note: If you are configuring ingress counter policers for 7250 IXR, go to Step 7.

Configure ingress counter policers and queues

  1. Click on the Ingress Counter Map tab, then on the Policers tab.

  2. Click Create. The SFlow Ingress Counter Policer form opens.

  3. Configure the required parameters.

  4. Save and close the form.

  5. Click on the Queues tab and then click Create. The SFlow Ingress Counter Queue form opens.

  6. Configure the required parameters.

  7. Save your changes and close the form.

7 

Configure ingress counter policers for 7250 IXR

  1. Click on the Ingress Counter Map tab.

  2. In the Policer tab, click Create. The SFlow Ingress Counter Policer form opens.

  3. Configure the required parameters.

  4. Save and close the form.

8 

Click on the Counter Pollers tab to view counter pollers.

9 

Click on the Statistics tab and select Receiver Statistics (sFlow) in the Object Type drop-down to view sFlow statistics.

10 

Save your changes and close the form.

End of steps