Network FLow Anaylsis and flash end support 2020

[Emmanuel ELizondo]

Hello community

We have this scenario where we only have Network flow Analisis tool we don't have CAPM tool.

As you Know NFA tool currently use Flash and at the end of December 2020 flash will be removed from browsers and will not longer have support.

Do you know of any solution or way we can still use NFA tool after December 2020 without have to install CAPM tool.
I already checked with the Support team and they said NFA is still not ready to be "flash free" and the only option is to use CAPM tool to see data.

any ideas?

Thank you.

[Carlos Radice]

Hi Emmanuel,
Is necessary install and use the NetOps Portal
NetOps_Portal_20.2.3_LINUX.TAR.GZ
GEN50000000000411.tar.gz
https://support.broadcom.com/download-center/product-files.html?sku_code=CAIP2099000&release=20.2&gen_level=3

[Emmanuel ELizondo]

Hello Carlos

 

Do I need to install all components like Data Agregator, data collector or I only need the Performance center?

Is there any installation guide for this?

 

Thank you

 

 

Emmanuel Elizondo

NETMAN TEAM

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[Jeffrey Pinard]

You just need Performance Center.  No need to install the DA unless you want performance metrics.

[Carlos Radice]

As Jeffrey informed you just need Performance Center.

See Performance Center Install guide

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-enterprise-software/it-operations-management/dx-netops/20-2/Performance-Monitoring-with-DX-Performance-Management/installing/install-performance-center.html

[Emmanuel ELizondo]

Thank you for the help. I will check that Netops PC installation guide.

 

Regards

 

 

Emmanuel Elizondo

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[Emmanuel ELizondo]

Hello

 

I understand now that Netflow reports and graphs can be generated using Netops portal but what about to modify some Netflow parameters like below, those option are still using flash at least in my version 10.0

 

Allow/disable interfaces

Change NFA applications settings

Watchdog settings

Etc

 

All these options are flash based too.

 

 

 

Thank you

 

 

Emmanuel Elizondo

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[Jeffrey Pinard]

Flash removal in NFA has not been fully completed yet.  It's an ongoing process that will last the rest of the year, and possibly a little into 2021.

NFA team is working on moving the most important flash based admin abilities to PC NFA Admin UI (Administration->Data Sources->NFA).  Some have been moved, and more work continues in each 20.2.x release.

Here is a screenshot as of NetOps 20.2.3.

[Carlos Radice]

You can do this using the CAPC web page:

[Emmanuel ELizondo]

Hello 

I have installed DX Netops portal and it is now synchronized with NFA but I am not able to find the options in your images to enable/disable interfaces
is there anything I have to configure in PC?

I can't find these options could you please help me to know how can I access them or activate the below options.


thank you.

[Jeffrey Pinard]

Goto Administration->Data Sources->NFA

[Emmanuel ELizondo]

Hi Jeffrey

 

When I do that it open a new web page with our NFA console url, it does not open the below options that you mentioned in PC.

 

Thank you

 

 

Emmanuel Elizondo

NETMAN TEAM

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[Jeffrey Pinard]

What version of NFA are you on, exactly?

10.0.3+ is required for the new admin ability.

If it's going to NFA console, it means you probably are not on 10.0.3+.

[Emmanuel ELizondo]

You are right my NFA version  10.0.1 build 41

 

Then in order it works as yours I have to upgrade now NFA tool right?

 

Thank you

 

 

[Carlos Radice]

Yes you need to do the upgrade...

[Emmanuel ELizondo]

 

Thank you I appreciate the help.

 

[Carlos Radice]

Available Today in NetOps 20.2 / NFA 10.0.4:

Currently available NFA (OData but not in the NetOps Portal) API features include:

Refresh for Routers

Enable/Disable Interfaces

Merge Interfaces*

See next release function's in Article Id: 201456 - NFA Flash Pages to NetOps Portal Plan
https://knowledge.broadcom.com/external/article?articleId=201456

[Sheshagiri Rao Nellutla]

Hi Emmanuel,

If you are planning to upgrade NFA, i would recommend to wait for NetOps 20.2.5 - NFA 10.0.5 release.


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CA Technologies, A Broadcom Company
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[Emmanuel ELizondo]

Thank you for the help and the advises, Do you know when it will be released?

 

I have to upgrade before December.