Prerequisites

This guide describes the requirements for Flowmon appliance deployment:

• Configuration of switches/routers (depending on the deployment of the Probe/Collector)

  • Depending on the planned deployment of the Flowmon solution you may need to configure the following:

    • SPAN/mirror port of switch/router to monitor traffic going through the device

    • NetFlow data export to the Collector

  • Notice: we strongly recommend ensuring the availability of the network administrator who is responsible for the configuration of switches/routers

• Prepare the switch/router ports for management ports of Probes/Collectors connection to the LAN

• Place in the rack

  • 1U for each probe and collector models 1000 – 6000Pro

  • 2U for each probe 40 000Pro

  • 2U for each collector 12 000Pro

  • 1U for up to 3 rack TAPs

• Power (we recommend the backup power supply from the UPS)

  • 1x 110/230V for each probe and non-Pro collector (1000 and 2000)

  • 2x 110/230V for each probe 20 000Pro, 40 000 and 40 000Pro

  • 2x 110/230V for each Pro collector (3000Pro and higher)

  • 1x 110/230V for copper TAP (has its own power adapter including power cable)

• Network cables (copper or optical as needed)

  • Probe

    • 1x cable for management port (copper, RJ45)

    • 1x cable for each monitoring port

(Note: 1 SPAN port needs 1 monitoring port of the Probe, TAP needs 2 monitoring ports of the Probe)

• Collector

  • 1x cable for management port (copper, RJ45)

• TAP

  • 1x short cable between TAP and switch/router