SonicOS 7.1 Device AppFlow

AppFlow Agent > Connecting to an AppFlow Agent > Basic Mode
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Basic Mode

Establishing a connection is a two-step process:

  1. Establish a connection to the AppFlow Agent.
  2. Configure the AppFlow Agent on the Logs & Reporting | AppFlow Settings > Flow Reporting page in SonicOS.

For more detailed information about configuring an AppFlow Agent with GMS, refer to the latest SonicWall GMS or SonicWall Management Services administration documentation, available at Technical Documentation portal.

To establish a connection to an AppFlow Agent

  1. Log in to the Instant AppFlow Agent.
  2. Go to the NETWORK | System > Interfaces page.
  3. Find and copy the Host IP address of the AppFlow Agent

On the SonicWall network security appliance

  1. Navigate to the DEVICE | AppFlow > AppFlow Agent page.

  2. For the AppFlow Agent Configuration Mode, Basic should be selected. (This is the default setting.)

  3. In the AppFlow Agent Address field, either:

    • Paste the Host IP address you copied from the AppFlow Agent.
    • Select a predefined address object from the AddrObj drop-down menu. You can also create a new address object by choosing Create new address object.

  4. In the Source IP to Use over VPN Tunnel field, specify the source IP address for the applicable VPN policy.

    If the AppFlow Agent is reachable through a VPN tunnel, then this field must be specified. You can choose an IP from the VPN policy.

  5. In the Server Communication Timeout field, enter the number of seconds that the firewall waits to receive a response from the Flow Server. The range is 60 (default) to 120 seconds.
  6. To test your connection to the AppFlow Agent, click Test Connectivity. The connectivity status is displayed.

  7. If you want to manually send static data to the AppFlow Agent, click Synchronize Server. The synchronicity status is displayed.

    You must click Synchronize Server once, and once only, after connecting to and registering your SonicWall AppFlow Agent.

  8. If you want to send the necessary fields of log settings to AppFlow Agent for log displaying, click Synchronize Log Settings.

  9. Click Accept.