NetFlow Optimizer™ Installation and Administration Guide Version 2.4.7 (Build 2.4.7.0.23) January 2017 © Copyright 2013-2017 NetFlow Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. Patents both issued and pending. Contents Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3 How NetFlow Optimizer Works .................................................................................................................................. 3 How NFO Updater Works .......................................................................................................................................... 3 NetFlow Optimizer Installation Guide ......................................................................................................................... 4 Before You Install NFO ................................................................................................................................................ 4 Pre-Installation Checklist ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Minimum Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Supported Platforms .............................................................................................................................................. 4 Virtual Hardware .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Supported Browsers .............................................................................................................................................. 5 Required Network Ports ........................................................................................................................................ 5 Sizing the NFO Virtual Appliance .......................................................................................................................... 5 Installing NFO ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 Deploy the NFO Virtual Appliance ............................................................................................................................. 6 Linux RPM Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 7 Linux TAR Installation ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Windows Installation .................................................................................................................................................. 8 Upgrading NFO ............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Upgrading the NFO Virtual Appliance or RPM Installation ....................................................................................... 10 Upgrading TAR Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 10 Upgrading Windows Installation............................................................................................................................... 11 Removing NFO ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 Removing the NFO Virtual Appliance ...................................................................................................................... 11 Removing RPM Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 11 Removing TAR Installation ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Removing Windows Installation ............................................................................................................................... 12 NetFlow Optimizer Administration Guide ................................................................................................................ 13 Configuring NFO ........................................................................................................................................................ 13 Configure the Root SSH Password for the NFO Virtual Appliance .......................................................................... 13 Configure the User Password for the NFO .............................................................................................................. 13 Assign a Permanent License to NFO ....................................................................................................................... 14 Start NetFlow Optimizer ........................................................................................................................................... 14 Update Input and Output ......................................................................................................................................... 14 Input Summary .................................................................................................................................................... 14 Output Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 15 Starting and Stopping NetFlow Optimizer ................................................................................................................ 15 Enabling and Configuring Modules .......................................................................................................................... 16 Configure Top Traffic Monitor Module Parameters .............................................................................................. 17 Data Sets Summary ............................................................................................................................................ 17 Status ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Configuring Advanced Features .............................................................................................................................. 19 Output Tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 Services Tab ....................................................................................................................................................... 19 Updaters Tab ....................................................................................................................................................... 22 Server Tab ........................................................................................................................................................... 22 Admin ...................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Change Password ............................................................................................................................................... 23 Active Directory Authentication ............................................................................................................................ 23 Disabling Admin Account..................................................................................................................................... 26 Forgot Password ................................................................................................................................................. 27 Licensing ................................................................................................................................................................. 27 NetFlow Optimizer Installation and Administration Guide 1 License Details .................................................................................................................................................... 27 Apply a License ................................................................................................................................................... 27 Server Configuration Parameters ............................................................................................................................ 28 Linux kernel settings for high-volume processing .................................................................................................... 28 Secure Connection Configuration (HTTPS) ............................................................................................................. 28 Create a local Certificate Signing Request (CSR) ............................................................................................... 29 Import the