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== About == | == About == | ||
The '''Virtual Link Group''' allows to group traffic in virtual links on the Allegro Network Multimeter. By default, the Allegro aggregates all traffic on all interfaces and the ingress interface makes no difference to the analytics. The '''Virtual Link Group''' | The '''Virtual Link Group''' allows to group traffic in virtual links on the Allegro Network Multimeter. By default, the Allegro Network Multimeter aggregates all traffic on all interfaces and the ingress interface makes no difference to the analytics. The '''Virtual Link Group''' allows the user to split the traffic into separate groups. | ||
If the Allegro Network Multimeter monitors more than one link, it must differentiate each | If the Allegro Network Multimeter monitors more than one link, it must differentiate each one. If, for example, one packet is seen on each link, it is NOT a retransmission. If it is seen twice on the same link, it is a retransmission. | ||
== Configuration == | == Configuration == | ||
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Check the wiki manual for a detailed description [[Virtual Link Group functionality]]. | Check the wiki manual for a detailed description [[Virtual Link Group functionality]]. | ||
Note that each packet will be assigned to the first matching | Note that each packet will be assigned to the first matching Virtual Link Group. To avoid double accounting of packets, each packet can be only part of ONE Link Group. If you need to group overlapping groups, use the [[IP module]] IP Groups option. | ||
== Use case: Multiple uplinks mirroring with multiple mirror ports == | == Use case: Multiple uplinks mirroring with multiple mirror ports == | ||
If you | If you need to monitor multiple uplinks of a Switch, router or any other network device, you can configure a Mirror Port for each uplink on the Switch. Then configure a Virtual Link Group for each Mirror Port with just one interface on the Allegro Network Multimeter. | ||
[[File:Virtual link setup mirror.png|400px]] | [[File:Virtual link setup mirror.png|400px]] | ||
If you configure 2 Mirror Ports ( one for rx, one for tx ) on | If you configure 2 Mirror Ports ( one for rx, one for tx ) on the Switch, include both interfaces on the Allegro Network Multimeter for the Link Group. | ||
Once the setup is complete, the [[Dashboard]] will | Once the setup is complete, the [[Dashboard]] will display the traffic per Virtual Link Group. | ||
== Use case: Multiple | == Use case: Multiple Links inline or Tapped == | ||
If | If the Allegro Network Multimeter is installed inline for multiple separate links, configure each Virtual Link Group with 2 link interfaces. | ||
[[File:Virtual link setup link.png|400px]] | [[File:Virtual link setup link.png|400px]] | ||
== Use case: | == Use case: Link aggregation( LACP,... ) == | ||
The Allegro can | The Allegro Network Multimeter can analyze multiple links which are aggregated in a large capacity network trunk with LACP or similar. In this case, you can mirror the whole trunk, Tap it or install the Allegro Network Multimeter inline. Since all packets belong to one link, you do not need to set up a Virtual Link Group. If you connect other links to the Allegro Network Multimeter, set up a Link Group with all interfaces for this trunk on the Allegro Network Multimeter. | ||
== Use Case: Packet | == Use Case: Packet Broker aggregation == | ||
You can use a | You can use a Packet Broker to aggregate multiple links and forward the traffic on one or multiple interfaces to the Allegro Network Multimeter. Using this method, you can monitor many low-throughput links to one interface, such as 64x 1G to 1x 10G or 40G. | ||
To distinguish the links | To distinguish the links, configure a Packet Broker to add a separate VLAN label per link. Then configure this VLAN on the Allegro Network Multimeter as a Virtual Link Group. | ||
[[File:Virtual link setup vlan.png|400px]] | [[File:Virtual link setup vlan.png|400px]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:38, 14 March 2022
About
The Virtual Link Group allows to group traffic in virtual links on the Allegro Network Multimeter. By default, the Allegro Network Multimeter aggregates all traffic on all interfaces and the ingress interface makes no difference to the analytics. The Virtual Link Group allows the user to split the traffic into separate groups.
If the Allegro Network Multimeter monitors more than one link, it must differentiate each one. If, for example, one packet is seen on each link, it is NOT a retransmission. If it is seen twice on the same link, it is a retransmission.
Configuration
Check the wiki manual for a detailed description Virtual Link Group functionality.
Note that each packet will be assigned to the first matching Virtual Link Group. To avoid double accounting of packets, each packet can be only part of ONE Link Group. If you need to group overlapping groups, use the IP module IP Groups option.
Use case: Multiple uplinks mirroring with multiple mirror ports
If you need to monitor multiple uplinks of a Switch, router or any other network device, you can configure a Mirror Port for each uplink on the Switch. Then configure a Virtual Link Group for each Mirror Port with just one interface on the Allegro Network Multimeter.
If you configure 2 Mirror Ports ( one for rx, one for tx ) on the Switch, include both interfaces on the Allegro Network Multimeter for the Link Group. Once the setup is complete, the Dashboard will display the traffic per Virtual Link Group.
Use case: Multiple Links inline or Tapped
If the Allegro Network Multimeter is installed inline for multiple separate links, configure each Virtual Link Group with 2 link interfaces.
Use case: Link aggregation( LACP,... )
The Allegro Network Multimeter can analyze multiple links which are aggregated in a large capacity network trunk with LACP or similar. In this case, you can mirror the whole trunk, Tap it or install the Allegro Network Multimeter inline. Since all packets belong to one link, you do not need to set up a Virtual Link Group. If you connect other links to the Allegro Network Multimeter, set up a Link Group with all interfaces for this trunk on the Allegro Network Multimeter.
Use Case: Packet Broker aggregation
You can use a Packet Broker to aggregate multiple links and forward the traffic on one or multiple interfaces to the Allegro Network Multimeter. Using this method, you can monitor many low-throughput links to one interface, such as 64x 1G to 1x 10G or 40G. To distinguish the links, configure a Packet Broker to add a separate VLAN label per link. Then configure this VLAN on the Allegro Network Multimeter as a Virtual Link Group.
