Network telemetry requires an external collector to collect the IPFIX application flow data. The Flowmon Collector is the ideal network monitoring appliance that captures, stores, and processes flow data, including normalization, visualization, and analysis.

To download the Flowmon Collector, follow these steps:

  1. In the main menu of the LoadMaster UI, click Network Telemetry.
  2. Click Download Flowmon Collector.

    You will be taken to the Flowmon Collector download page to continue the process.

  3. Enter your Progress ID and Password.
    Note: If you do not have a Progress ID, you can create one here: Create a Progress ID.
  4. Click Sign In.
    Note: Only one Flowmon trial download is available per Progress ID.
  5. Select your hypervisor from the first drop-down list.
  6. Select your country from the second drop-down list.
  7. Select the check box to agree to the End User License Agreement (EULA).
  8. Click Download now.

After downloading the file, you must then deploy and run the machine on your chosen hypervisor. For instructions on how to do this, refer to the documentation provided as part of the Flowmon Collector downloadable zip package.