Integrating Riverbed QoS with the NetProfiler is composed of the following steps, which require administrator-level access on the SteelHead and NetProfiler:
This section requires you be familiar with the configuring QoS on the SteelHead. For details, see the SteelHead Deployment Guide.
Note: Outbound QoS (basic or advanced) is assumed to be enabled and configured on the SteelHead. Only Outbound QoS is supported.
The first steps of the configuration are completed on the SteelHead.
To configure flow export
1. On the SteelHead, choose Configure > Networking > Flow Statistics to display the Flow Statistics page.
2. In the Flow Export Settings box, select Enable Flow Export and Export QoS and Application Statistics to SteelFlow Net Collectors.
3. Select the Add a New Flow Collector tab, specify the Collector IP address and port on the NetProfiler, and select the appropriate interfaces.
To configure REST API access
1. On the SteelHead, choose Configure > Security > REST API Access.
2. Select Enable REST API Access and click Apply.
3. Select the Add Access Code tab.
4. Specify a useful name in the Description of Use field.
5. Select Generate New Access Code and click Add.
A new code is generated.
6. Expand the new entry and copy the access code.
7. Save the copied access code for the following procedure.
If enabling REST API on multiple SteelHeads, you can copy and paste this code into other SteelHeads.
You must perform these steps on every SteelHead on which you want to receive application Flow statistics and share the QoS configuration with NetProfiler.
The rest of the configuration is performed on the NetProfiler.
To configure the NetProfiler
1. On the NetProfiler, choose Configuration > General Settings and Data Sources.
2. Select Use NetFlow/IPFIX and specify the port you entered on the SteelHead.
3. Choose System > Devices/Interfaces.
4. Select Synchronization (List) tab.
5. Select the Steelheads radio button and select the SteelHead in the Devices list.
Depending on network conditions and traffic flows, the SteelHead might not immediately appear in the device list.
Figure: Devices/Interfaces Page
6. From the Selected Actions drop-down list, select Update Access Code.
7. In the Access Code window, specify the same access code you previously used in the SteelHead configuration step and click OK.
8. From the Devices/Interfaces page, make sure the SteelHead is selected. From the Selected Actions drop-down list, select Enable Polling
The NetProfiler starts polling the SteelHead QoS configuration and generates reports according to your configuration.
9. To verify the operation, Choose on Reports > SteelHead QoS Shaping.
10. Expand the SteelHead to view the polled QoS details.
Figure: QoS Details
