Configuring Flow Sampling

Flow sampling is based on data packets. An sFlow agent samples packets in a given direction on a specified interface based on a sampling rate. It then encapsulates the analysis result into sFlow packets and sends them to an sFlow collector.

Procedure

Run system-view
The system view is displayed.
Run slot slot-id
The slot view is displayed.
Run sflow enable
sFlow is enabled on the board in the slot.
Run commit
The configuration is committed.
Run quit
Return to the system view.
Run interface interface-type interface-number
The interface view is displayed.
Run sflow flow-sampling collector collector-id [ secondary secondary-collector-id ] { inbound | outbound }
Flow sampling is enabled on the interface, and an sFlow agent is configured to send flow sampling data to a specified collector.
Run sflow flow-sampling rate rate { inbound | outbound }
A sampling rate is configured for the interface.
Run commit
The configuration is committed.