FlowPro Probes¶
The Admin > Resources > FlowPro Probes page is used to add/register, configure, and manage Plixer FlowPro probes/appliances (v20.0.0+ only).
The main view of this page lists all registered probes along with the following details for each one:
Name assigned to the probe
IP address of the probe’s MGMT interface
IP address of server/collector used for the probe
License support status
APM key registered for the probe
FlowPro APM status
FlowPro Defender status
Authentication token used by the probe
Clicking on a probe name opens a configuration tray where settings for that probe can be configured.
Adding a probe
To add/register a new probe, click the add (+) button in the main view, and then configure the following details in the tray:
Name: A name for the probe
IP Address: IP address to be assigned to the probe’s MGMT interface
Collector: Plixer Scrutinizer server or remote collector to be assigned to the probe
The Default NIDS Rules option can also be toggled on to apply NIDS rules from open-source threat feeds for network event reporting.
Important
This step must be completed before the corresponding probe appliance is deployed. After the appliance’s first boot sequence, the IP address assigned to the MGMT interface must match the IP address entered in Plixer Scrutinizer.
Note
Additional probes can be registered and deployed if supported by the current license. Check the Plixer FlowPro licensing page for details.
If default NIDS rules are disabled, the probe will only send basic IPFIX observations unless custom rules are manually added.
Probe configuration/management
After a probe has been registered, the following settings/options can be modified via the configuration tray:
Probe/appliance name
MGMT interface IP address
Collector assigned
Registered APM key
Enabled features by interface
Important
If a probe is deleted or the IP address registered for its MGMT interface is changed, the corresponding appliance will need to be re-deployed to assign the new IP address.
To delete/deregister one or more probes, select them using the checkboxes in the main view, and then select Delete in the Bulk Actions menu.