Dashboard > AppFlow Monitor

The AppFlow Monitor provides real-time, incoming and outgoing network data. Various views and customizable options in the AppFlow Monitor Interface assist in visualizing the traffic data by applications, users, URLs, initiators, responders, threats, VoIP, VPN, devices, or contents.

Topics:

•	AppFlow Monitor Tabs

•	AppFlow Monitor Toolbar

•	Group Options

•	AppFlow Monitor Status

•	AppFlow Monitor Views

•	Filter Options

•	Generating Application Visualization Report

AppFlow Monitor Tabs

The AppFlow Monitor Tabs contain details about incoming and outgoing network traffic. Each tab provides a faceted view of the network flow. The data is organized by tabs:

 

Table 8. AppFlow Monitor tabs

This tab	Displays
Applications	A list of Applications currently accessing the network.
Users	A list of Users currently connected to the network.
URLs	A list of URLs currently accessed by Users.
Initiators	Details about current connection initiators.
Responders	Details about current connection responders.
Threats	A list of threats encountered by the network.
VoIP	Current VoIP and media traffic.
VPN	A list of VPN sessions connected to the network.
Devices	A list of devices currently connected to the network.
Contents	Information about the type of traffic flowing through the network.

AppFlow Monitor Toolbar

The AppFlow Toolbar allows for customization of the AppFlow Monitor interface. The ability to create rules and add items to filters allows for more application and user control. Different views, pause and play abilities, customizable data intervals and refresh rates are also available to aid in visualizing incoming, real-time data. Selecting data by group and configuring the columns displayed on a tab enable refining of the display.

 

Table 9. AppFlow Monitor toolbar options

Option	Widget	Description
Create Rule		Starts the App Control Wizard. For more information on using this wizard, refer to About App Rules and App Control Advanced . NOTE: General- and service-type applications cannot be included in a rule.
Filter View		Correlates data among the tabs. For more information about creating a filter, see Filter Options .
Interval		Specifies the span of time in which data is collected. The default is Last 60 seconds.
Group		Categorizes selections according to the available grouping options, which vary depending on the tab that is selected. See Group Options .
IP Version		Allows selection of internet protocol: IPv4, IPv6, or both (IPv4 & IPv6) (default).
List View		Provides a detailed list view of the data flow. See List View .
Pie Chart View		Provides a pie chart view of the data flow. See Pie Chart View .
Flow Chart View		Provides a flow chart view of the data flow. See Flow Chart View .
Export		Exports the data flow in comma separated variable (.csv) format.
Print PDF Report		Generates an Application Visualization Report. For more information, refer to Generating Application Visualization Report .
Configuration		Customizes the display by enabling or disabling columns for # (number), Tab subject (such as Applications or VPN), Sessions, Packets, Bytes, Rate, and Threats. Also enables or disables commas in numeric fields.
Refresh Button		Refreshes the real-time data display.
Status Update		Provides status updates about App signatures, GAV Database, Spyware Database, IPS Database, Country Database, Max Flows in Database, CFS Status, and more. For more information, see AppFlow Monitor Status . • A green status icon signifies that all appropriate signatures and databases are active. • A yellow status icon signifies that some or all signature databases are still being downloaded or could not be activated. • A red status icon signifies that the database is not downloaded or active.