> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.elastiflow.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.elastiflow.com/additional-resources-reference-articles/guides/configuring-flow-logs-on-devices/device_flow_sonicwall.md). # SonicWall To configure IPFIX (Internet Protocol Flow Information Export) on a SonicWall firewall, follow these steps: ### Log in to the SonicWall management interface Open your web browser and enter the IP address of your SonicWall firewall. Log in using your administrator credentials. ### Navigate to the Flow Reporting settings In the SonicWall management interface, navigate to the following path: ***Manage > System Setup > Network > Flow Reporting*** ### Enable Flow Reporting Check the ***Enable Flow Reporting*** checkbox to enable IPFIX on your SonicWall firewall. ### Configure IPFIX settings Enter the required information for the IPFIX collector, such as the IP address, port, and template timeout: * **Collector IP Address:** Enter the IP address of NetObserv Flow to which you want to send flow data. * **Collector UDP Port:** Enter the UDP port number on which the collector is listening (for example, `4739`). * **Template Timeout:** Specify the interval, in minutes, at which the SonicWall firewall will send IPFIX template records to the collector. The default value is 30 minutes. We recommend a value no greater than `5`. * **Select the interfaces:** Choose the interfaces on which you want to enable IPFIX. This can be done using the ***Interface*** dropdown menu. You can select multiple interfaces by holding the `Ctrl` key while clicking on the desired interfaces. ### Apply the changes Click the ***Accept*** button at the top-right corner of the page to save and apply your IPFIX configuration. ### Verify the configuration To confirm that IPFIX is correctly configured, you can check the ***Flow Reporting*** page for the status of the feature, as well as the settings you just configured. Once you have completed these steps, your SonicWall firewall will start exporting IPFIX flow data to the specified ElastiFlow NetObserv Flow. Make sure NetObserv Flow is set up to receive and process the exported data for analysis and monitoring purposes. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.elastiflow.com/additional-resources-reference-articles/guides/configuring-flow-logs-on-devices/device_flow_sonicwall.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.