Enabling the Real-Time Monitor and AppFlow Collection

The real-time application monitoring features rely on the flow-collection mechanism to collect and display data. Before you can view the applications charts in the Real-Time Monitor, AppFlow Monitor, or AppFlow Reports, you must first enable and configure the flow-collection feature.

To enable Real-Time Monitoring and Internal AppFlow collection:
1
Navigate to the AppFlow > Flow Reporting page.

2
Click the Settings tab.

3
Select the Enable Real-Time Data Collection checkbox. This checkbox is selected by default.
4
Select from the Collect Real-Time Data For drop-down menu the reports you would like to see captured (all are selected by default):
5
To enable AppFlow reporting to an internal collector, in the Local Server Settings section, select the Enable AppFlow To Local Collector checkbox. This option is not selected by default.
NOTE: If this option is not selected, the Dashboard > AppFlow Monitor display is disabled.

Enabling this setting requires the system to be rebooted.

6
All Flows (default)
Flows with the following: – Limit the number of flows collected by selecting one or more of the following:
7
From the Send Dynamic AppFlow For Following Tables drop-down menu, select the reports for monitoring (by default, all are selected):
8
To enable these reports, click the Accept button to save your changes.
9
Navigate to the Network > Interfaces page.

10
Click the Configure icon for the interface on which you wish to enable flow reporting. The Edit Interface dialog displays.

11
Click the Advanced tab.

12
Ensure that the Enable flow reporting checkbox is selected. It is selected by default.
13
Click the OK button to save your changes.
14
Repeat Step 10 through Step 13 for each interface you wish to monitor.

For more detailed information on configuring Flow Reporting settings, refer to Dashboard > AppFlow Reports .