Configuring a learned flow – Brocade Network Advisor SAN User Manual v12.3.0 User Manual

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2. Enter a name (summlow1) for the flow definition in the Name field.

The name cannot be over 20 characters and can only include alphanumerics or underscores.

NOTE

For a physical switch, the name must be unique. However, for logical switches, the name does
not have to be unique.

3. Select the Source to Destination option to gather flow data from the source device to the

destination device.

4. Select the Persist over switch reboots check box to persist this flow definition over reboots.

5. Select the Activate all selected features check box to immediately activate the flow after

creation.

6. Enter the address or WWN of the source port (010100) in the Destination field.

7. Click OK.

The Flow Vision dialog box displays with the new flow definition highlighted.

8. Select OK to save the definition.

When the flow definition activates, the Flow Vision dialog box displays with the new flow
selected (highlighted) in the Flow Definitions table. To review the sub-flow data for the selected
flow (refer to

“Monitoring a Flow Monitor flow”

on page 1149").

Configuring a learned flow

The following example illustrates using the learning functionality for flow monitoring. The defined
flow monitors for frames ingressing on port 30 between all devices.

1. Right-click an initiator port (30) on the source device and select Fabric Vision > Flow > Add.

The Add Flow Definition dialog box displays with the following criteria and flow identifiers
pre-populated:

Feature — Monitor

Direction — Bidirectional

Source Device — Source identifier

Destination Device — * (an asterisk allows you to use any port)

Ingress port — port number (30)

2. Enter a name (ingressTT) for the flow definition in the Name field.

The name cannot be over 20 characters and can only include alphanumerics or underscores.

NOTE

For a physical switch, the name must be unique. However, for logical switches, the name does
not have to be unique.

3. Select the Source to Destination option to gather flow data from the source device to the

destination device.

4. Select the Persist over switch reboots check box to persist this flow definition over reboots.

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