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How to Configure Flow Export for Cisco Wireless Controllers

This document provides detailed steps on configuring MOTADATA_NETFLOW for Cisco Wireless Controllers, including both GUI and CLI methods.

Step 1: Configure the Exporter​

  1. Choose Wireless > MOTADATA_NETFLOW > Exporter.
  2. Click New.
  3. Enter the Exporter name, IP address, and the port number (2055).
  4. Click Apply.
  5. Click Save Configuration.

Step 2: Configure the MOTADATA_NETFLOW Monitor​

  1. Choose Wireless > MOTADATA_NETFLOW > Monitor.
  2. Click New and enter the Monitor name.
  3. On the Monitor List page, click the Monitor name to open the MOTADATA_NETFLOW Monitor > Edit page.
  4. Choose the Exporter name and the Record name from the respective drop-down lists.
  5. Click Apply.
  6. Click Save Configuration.

Step 3: Associate a MOTADATA_NETFLOW Monitor to a WLAN​

  1. Choose WLANs and click the WLAN ID to open the WLANs > Edit page.
  2. In the QoS tab, choose the MOTADATA_NETFLOW Monitor from the MOTADATA_NETFLOW Monitor drop-down list.
  3. Make sure the Application Visibility check box is checked with Enabled.
  4. Click Apply.
  5. Click Save Configuration.

CLI Configuration Steps​

Create an Exporter​

Enter the following command:

config flow create exporter exporter-name ip-addr port-number

Create a MOTADATA_NETFLOW Monitor​

Enter the following command:

config flow create monitor monitor-name

Associate or Dissociate a MOTADATA_NETFLOW Monitor with an Exporter​

Enter the following command:

config flow {add | delete} monitor monitor-name exporter exporter-name

Associate or Dissociate a MOTADATA_NETFLOW Monitor with a Record​

Enter the following command:

config flow {add | delete} monitor monitor-name record ipv4_client_app_flow_record

Associate or Dissociate a MOTADATA_NETFLOW Monitor with a WLAN​

Enter the following command:

config wlan flow wlan-id monitor monitor-name {enable | disable}

View a Summary of MOTADATA_NETFLOW Monitors​

Enter the following command:

show flow monitor summary

View Information about the Exporter​

Enter the following command:

show flow exporter {summary | statistics}

Configure MOTADATA_NETFLOW Debug​

Enter the following command:

debug flow {detail | error | info} {enable | disable}

After completing the configuration, navigate to Menu > Flow Explorer and select Explorer to view the active flow data.