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.