ipfixcol2-forwarder-output - Forwarder (output plugin)

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NAME

ipfixcol2-forwarder-output − Forwarder (output plugin)

DESCRIPTION

This plugin allows forwarding incoming flow records in IPFIX form to other collector in various modes.

It can be used to broadcast messages to multiple collectors (e.g. a main and a backup collector), or to distribute messages across multiple collectors (e.g. for load balancing).

<output>
<name>Forwarder</name>
<plugin>forwarder</plugin>
<params>
<mode>roundrobin</mode>
<protocol>tcp</protocol>
<hosts>
<host>
<name>Subcollector 1</name>
<address>192.168.1.2</address>
<port>4739</port>
</host>
<host>
<name>Subcollector 2</name>
<address>192.168.1.3</address>
<port>4739</port>
</host>
<host>
<name>Subcollector 3</name>
<address>localhost</address>
<port>4739</port>
</host>
</hosts>
</params>
</output>

PARAMETERS

mode

Flow distribution mode. RoundRobin (each record will be delivered to one of hosts) or All (each record will be delivered to all hosts). [values: RoundRobin/All]

protocol

The transport protocol to use. [values: TCP/UDP]

templatesResendSecs

Send templates again every N seconds (UDP only). [value: number of seconds, default: 600, 0 = never]

templatesResendPkts

Send templates again every N packets (UDP only). [value: number of packets, default: 5000, 0 = never]

reconnectSecs

Attempt to reconnect every N seconds in case the connection drops (TCP only). [value: number of seconds, default: 10, 0 = don't wait]

premadeConnections

Keep N connections open with each host so there is no delay in connecting once a connection is needed. [value: number of connections, default: 5]

hosts

The receiving hosts.

host


	name		Optional identification of the host. [value: string, default: <address>:<port>]

address

The address of the host. [value: IPv4/IPv6 address or a hostname]

port

The port to connect to. [value: port number]