What is NTA flow storage database?

As of NTA 4.4, the NTA Flow Storage database runs on a MS SQL server. Use the native SQL management tools to monitor performance and resource utilization on your SQL server, and to tune your database server. …

How do I change my NTA flow storage database?

Change the NTA installation on your main polling engine:

1. Log in to the server where you have your NTA installed.
2. Run the NTA executable.
3. Click Next on the Welcome screen.
4. Select the configuration option NPM/NTA/NTA Flow Storage Database on the same server, and click Next.
5. Review the Welcome information and click Next.

What is the default retention period for NTA flow storage in the database?

30 days
The default retention period is 30 days.

What is NTA in SolarWinds?

SolarWinds® NetFlow Traffic Analyzer (NTA) allows you to capture data from continuous streams of network traffic, and convert those raw numbers into easy-to-interpret charts and tables that quantify exactly how the corporate network is being used, by whom, and for what purpose.

How do I use NetFlow in SolarWinds?

Set up a device to export NetFlow data to SolarWinds NTA

1. Log in to the network device.
2. Add the device exporting NetFlow to SolarWinds NPM for monitoring.
3. Verify that the device is exporting NetFlow data as expected and that the device is monitored in SolarWinds NPM.
4. Click My Dashboards > NetFlow > NTA Summary.

What port does SolarWinds NetFlow use?

port 2055
By default, SolarWinds NTA listens for flow data on port 2055, but some flow-enabled devices, including some Nortel IPFIX-enabled devices, send flow data on port 9995.

What protocols does NTA support?

What protocols does SolarWinds NTA support?

Flow	Supported Versions
J-Flow	Supported
IPFIX	Supports IPFIX generated by ESX 5.1 and later, for IPv4 traffic.
NetStream	v5 and v9
NetFlow Lite	Supported on the following devices: Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Cisco Catalyst 2960-XR Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX Cisco Catalyst 2960-CX

What port does SolarWinds Netflow use?

Is NetFlow a protocol?

NetFlow is a protocol developed by Cisco Systems to record all IP traffic flows traversing a router or switch that is NetFlow enabled.

Does SolarWinds use NetFlow?

NetFlow Traffic Analyzer is a part of the SolarWinds Orion® Platform. Change the way you think about IT. SolarWinds delivers central visibility and control through a tightly integrated experience.

How does SolarWinds NTA work?

SolarWinds NTA collects Class Based Quality of Service (CBQoS) and flow data, processes it, and together with performance data collected by SolarWinds NPM, presents the data in graphs and reports to show bandwidth use on your network. These reports help you: Enhance bandwidth capacity before outages occur.

How does NTA SolarWinds work?

SolarWinds NTA collects Class Based Quality of Service (CBQoS) and flow data, processes it, and together with performance data collected by SolarWinds NPM, presents the data in graphs and reports to show bandwidth use on your network. Enhance bandwidth capacity before outages occur. …