Probe configuration

The probe itself does not include a web interface, therefore it must be configured using the Flowmon Configuration Center. The left FCC menu on the probe includes the APM Configuration item. If you open it, there is a small form to change settings related to connection to the central APM – collector. This menu item is not in the central APM.

The Collector IP address field is used to enter the IP address of the central APM.

You can change the settings of the ports used for communication between the probe and APM. In most cases, there is no need to make changes. The collector commands port designates the port to which the probe will be sending collector commands, and it must be identical to the value of global setting of the commManagerPort on the collector. By default, this port is 20567. The Collector data port is used to transfer data between the probe and the Collector and its default value is 20568. The Probe port field specifies the port on which the probe listens to Collector commands. Subsequently, set this port as a remote probe port in the configuration of probes in the collector (see Chapter Probes).

Click Show advanced configuration to view the advanced configuration. Encrypted communication can be disabled there. If this configuration changes, the global setting of encryptCommunication on the Collector must be changed as well. However, it is strongly recommended that you keep communication encryption enabled because its disabling allows anyone to eavesdrop on all communication between the probe and the Collector.