Network Implementation Guide › Configuring the NBA › Complete the NBA Setup › Choose the Output Mode

Choose the Output Mode

You can configure the NBA to output captured files and emails either to folders on the local disk or via a socket connection to a CA DLP hub or policy engines. Or it can do both or neither. By default, the NBA outputs data to a socket connection; this is equivalent to the following line in nbaconfig.xm):

<capture value="socket">

To set the output mode in the NBA console

1. Log on to the NBA console and browse to the Administration screen.
2. Go to the Configuration Status and Mode of Operation section.
3. Choose one of the Output Mode options:

   Disk

   The NBA saves copies of captured files and e‑mails to the \files and \mails folders on the NBA.

   Socket

   The NBA sends captured items via a socket connection to CA DLP policy engines for processing. The socket connection can either be to a hub or direct to multiple policy engines.

   Socket and Disk

   The NBA simultaneously saves copies of captured files and emails to folders on the NBA and sends copies via a socket connection as described above.

   Off

   The NBA does not output any captured files and e‑mails. However, stream blocking is still possible, allowing you to process data packets and block them if required.