ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer: Installation Guide ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer is a robust network traffic analysis tool that leverages flow technologies (NetFlow, sFlow, J-Flow, etc.) to provide real-time visibility into network bandwidth performance. Whether you are setting it up on Windows or Linux, this guide covers the essential steps to get your monitoring server running. 1. Pre-Installation Prerequisites
: Confirm or change the Web Server and NetFlow Listener ports. Database Selection : Choose between the bundled PostgreSQL or an external Service Setup manageengine netflow analyzer installation guide
Database Options: Supports bundled PostgreSQL or external MS SQL (2008 to 2019). Critical Ports: Web Server Port: Default is 80 (HTTP) or 443 (HTTPS). NetFlow UDP Listener Port: Default is 9996. SNMP Port: Default is 161. 2. Installation Steps Windows Installation Pre-Installation Prerequisites : Confirm or change the Web
Select the checkbox "To Install ManageEngine NetFlow Analyzer as service" to ensure it starts automatically with Windows. ManageEngine Linux Installation Prepare File: Assign execute permissions to the downloaded file using chmod a+x ManageEngine_NetFlowAnalyzer_xxxx.bin Run Installer: Execute the file with ./ManageEngine_NetFlowAnalyzer_xxxx.bin Service Setup: After installation, navigate to the directory and execute ./linkAsService.sh as the root user to register it as a system service. Start Application: systemctl start OpManager.service (for newer builds) or execute in the bin directory. Firewall.cx 3. Post-Installation & Flow Export NetFlow UDP Listener Port : Default is 9996
Service Setup: Check the box to "Install as a Windows service" to ensure it starts automatically with the OS. Linux Installation
systemctl enable netflow
systemctl start netflow