Supported Exporters

NetFlow: InterMapper Flows handles NetFlow v1, v5, v7, and v9 exports from routers and switches from Cisco and other NetFlow-compatible vendors as well as a number of software exporters.

sFlow: InterMapper Flows handles sFlow versions 2, 4, and 5, including MIB Enterprise numbers 4300 and 14706 from equipment from HP, Extreme, Foundry, Force10, and others.

J-Flow, CFlow: Identical to NetFlow v5, implemented by different vendors. The NetVlow v5 icon appears when using these exporters

Using InterMapper Flows with sFlow

sFlow provides information about the traffic through the network, including the sender and recipient of the traffic flows and the protocols used.

To configure InterMapper Flows to receive the sFlow data, you must first enable sFlow export on the router or switch. Most modern gear uses SNMP to enable/disable sFlow export, as described in the sFlow specification.

InterMapper Flows lets you specify the exporter(s) that should send data.

To add an sFlow exporter:

  1. Open the Flows Settings window, and click the Exporters tab.

  2. Set the sFlow port (default is 6343) at the bottom of the window.

  3. Click the Add sFlow exporter button. The Enter sFlow Information window appears.

  4. Enter the IP address of the exporter, the SNMP read/write community string, choose the IP address for the collector, choose a sampling rate, and click OK. InterMapper Flows configures the selected exporter (via SNMP) to send sFlow records to the specified collector. The exporter appears in the Exporters list in a few moments.