Overview
NetFlow Guidelines and Limitations Short desc
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NetFlow is configured only in the ingress direction.
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Netflow exporter packet does not transport support TCP.
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A source interface or source address must be configured to enable the exporter. If you do not configure a source interface, the exporter remains in a disabled state. If both a source interface and a source address are configured, the source address takes precedence.
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NetFlow supports export format Version 9 and IPFIX.
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NetFlow filtering using ACL is not supported.
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A valid record type such as IPv4, IPv6, or MPLS must be configured for every flow monitor map.
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NetFlow is not supported on Bridge Virtual Interface (BVI).
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Destination-based NetFlow accounting is not supported.
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Output interface field is not updated in data and flow records when the traffic is routed through ACL-based forwarding (ABF).
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The data and flow records for GRE transit traffic do not have the output interface, source, and destination prefix lengths fields set.
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Full Packet Capture (FPC) feature is not supported.
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We do not recommend using the management interface to export the NetFlow packets.
We do not recommend using the management interface to export the NetFlow packets.
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If IPFIX 315 is enabled on a line card, then all the ports on that line card should have IPFIX315 configured.
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IPFIX 315 is supported on main interface only. The traffic on all sub-interfaces (on which netflow is enabled) under the main interface is exported.
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The incoming and outgoing interface will have information of main interface and not the sub-interface even if the packet is routed via sub-interface. Incase of bundles it will point to bundle main interface for IPFIX 315.
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IPFIX 315 sampling rate for bundles is per member-link and not per bundle interface.
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For IPFIX 315, the outgoing interface information may not be correct incase of packets that are multicasted or broadcasted on multiple ports.