Monitor subinterfaces and get NetFlow statistics

[MMCiobanu]

Hi,

We have a PA-5020 and configured a few AGG interfaces with subinterface; recently, we installed a SolarWinds NTA to get NetFlow statistics, but I am not able to get anything from this device.

I have created a profile and applied to the subinterface through which the Internet traffic goes, but it does not send any information to the NetFlow collector.

Also, is there a way we can monitor the AGG and subinterfaces using SNMP?

We do manage the device with SNMP through the management interface and I can see the physical interfaces, but not the AGG and subinterfaces.

Thank you very much.

[ajbool]

SNMP polling for tunnel interfaces would be good too!

[pulukas]

Does anyone have the feature request numbers for these snmp updates?

FR####

I should send a vote off to my sales team while I'm thinking about it.

[hshah · Accepted solution]

Hello MMC,

As long as I know Netflow/SNMP are allowed only on Physical Interfaces.

Please find bellow mentioned FR No.

Netflow on Sub interfaces FR#3058

SNMP on Sub interfaces FR#780

Regards,

Hardik Shah

[SimonBlackler]

I've contacted ours re: FR780

Will let you know what they say when I hear back.

[pulukas]

Thanks hshah adding my vote too.

[MMCiobanu]

Thank you; on it, as well.

[MMCiobanu]

Thank you; voting as well.

[SimonBlackler]

So, according to our SE this feature isn't a priority and is currently not slated for any future release either.

This could be because PAN can't trivially (or otherwise) implement it because of the underlying architecture rather than not recognising it'd be very useful.

The current alternative, which is a bit of a hack and a lot of extra work in my opinion, is to use the API - https://live.paloaltonetworks.com/docs/DOC-5781

We're going to try this as this insight is essential to a subinterface deployment like ours.

I'll check back with our experiences and findings.

p.s The more people who can make noise about these FR's the better. So, ring your SE today!

[SabreAce33]

Just to confirm, netflow via aggregates/sub-interfaces is supported in 6.0/6.1, but SNMP is still not supported, correct?

[panos]

Hi,

panos 7.0 guide