Junos OS (sFlow)
To configure sFlow on a Juniper EX or QFX series switch, follow these steps:
Access the switch CLI
Connect to your Juniper EX or QFX switch via SSH or a console cable. If connecting via SSH, use a tool like PuTTY or the built-in SSH client in your terminal, and enter the switch's IP address, username, and password to log in.
Enter configuration mode
Once logged in, enter configuration mode by typing the following command:
Configure sFlow settings
To configure sFlow settings, including the sampling rate, polling interval, and the IP address and port of the remote flow collector, use the following commands:
Replace AGENT_IP_ADDRESS with the IP address of the sFlow agent (typically the switch's management IP address), x.x.x.x with the IP address of your ElastiFlow Unified Flow Collector, yyyy with the desired port number for the sFlow collector (e.g., 6343), POLLING_INTERVAL with the desired polling interval in seconds (e.g., 30), SAMPLE_RATE with the desired sampling rate (e.g., 1024 for 1 in 1024 packets), and INTERFACE_NAME with the name of the interface you want to monitor (e.g., ge-0/0/0). You may configure multiple interfaces to be monitored.
Commit and save the changes
After configuring the sFlow settings, commit and save the changes by entering the following commands:
Exit configuration mode
Type exit to leave configuration mode and return to the Juniper EX or QFX switch CLI.
Verify the configuration
To verify that sFlow is configured correctly, use the following command:
This command should display the sFlow settings you just configured.
Once you've completed these steps, your Juniper EX or QFX series switch will start exporting sFlow data to the specified ElastiFlow Unified Flow Collector. Make sure your flow collector is set up to receive and process the exported data for analysis and monitoring purposes.