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The following information describes the process of adding routers, switches, and probes as data source
devices in NTA.
Device management
NTA functions as a NetStream v5/v9, NetFlow v5/v9, and sFlow v5 collector for network flow statistical
analysis and reporting. The Device Management feature of NTA enables you to view, add, modify, or
remove devices that are network flow data sources in NTA. Routers and switches that support NetStream
v5/v9, NetFlow v5/v9, and sFlow v5 data are devices that are data flow sources in NTA. You can add
them to NTA by using the Device Management feature. You can also add a router or switch as a network
flow source to NTA. You can view, modify, and delete routers and switches that have been added to NTA
network flow sources.
Every device that NTA processes network flow records for consumes a license. NTA provides the ability
to add routers and switches as potential network flow data sources. When network flow data from one
or more of these devices in the Device List is needed, you can modify the NTA server configuration to
deploy the new configuration, enabling you to adjust your network flow analysis configuration as needs
change.
The following information describes the process of viewing, adding, modifying, and removing routers,
switches and other devices as network flow data sources in NTA. "
" describes the
process of configuring an NTA server as a NetStream v5/v9, NetFlow v5/v9, or sFlow v5 collector and
to enable or disable specific devices and probes for collection and analysis. This guide does not provide
instructions for enabling NetStream, NetFlow, or sFlow on routers, switches, or other devices. For more
information on how to enable NetStream, NetFlow, or sFlow on a particular device, see the vendor
documentation.
Viewing the NTA Device List
The NTA Device List contains all devices such as routers, switches, and other devices that have been
added to NTA as a potential source of network flow records. Adding a device to NTA establishes
communication between NTA as the network flow collector and the devices that generate network flow
records. Adding devices to NTA does not enable NetStream, NetFlow, or sFlow on the device. You must
also configure NetStream, NetFlow, or sFlow on the devices that you add to this list.
To view the NTA Device List:
1.
Select Service > Traffic Analysis and Audit > Settings.
2.
In the Settings area of the Traffic Analysis and Audit page, click the Device Management link. NTA
displays all devices that are data sources for the NTA service module in the Device List displayed
in the main pane of the Device Management page.
Device List contents
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Name—Contains the name of the device that provides network flow data. The contents of this
field link to the NTA Device Details page for more detailed information on the associated
device. For more information on this feature, see "
Viewing the NTA Device Details page
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Device IP—Contains the IP address of the device that provides the network flow data.
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Description—Contains a description for the device that provides the network flow data.
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Device Resource Info—This field contains an icon
for navigating to the device resource
information page for the associated device. This icon is displayed only for devices that are
added as data source devices by selecting devices from the IMC Platform.
•
Modify—Contains an icon
to the Modify page for the associated device.