Setting up free solar winds netflow analyzer with a cisco router

1. Download your free solarwinds realtime netflow (or appflow) analyzer from http://www.solarwinds.com/register/MoreSoftware.aspx?External=true&Program=1421&c=70150000000Mq6X and install it.

2. Configure your cisco route:

config t

interface <interface>

ip route-cache flow

exit

ip flow-export version 5

ip flow-export destination <NAM-Ip-Address> 3000

 

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Note The UDP port number must be set to 3000.

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Also make sure the SNMP Read Only community string is configured on the device.

snmp-server community <RO-string> RO

3.  Configure your Solarwinds newflow app and start capturing traffic!

References:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/network_analysis_module_virtual_blade/4.1/install/guide/netflowconfig.html

http://www.solarwinds.com/