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Add, Delete, or Change Protocol Filters

You can add a protocol filter to include report data for the protocols defined in your CA Network Flow Analysis installation.

You can add a protocol group filter to restrict reported data to one or more protocol groups. Protocol groups are useful for streamlining Custom Report definitions. For example, protocol groups can help users easily report on network traffic that custom applications generate. The Administrator can create a group for each of the applications that includes the range of ports that are used for the application. Users can also choose from the default protocol groups that are provided automatically.

Follow these steps:

1. Select Custom Reporting from the NFA console menu if the Custom Reporting page is not already open.
2. Put the report in editable mode: Click the name of the report. If the report has been run previously, it runs again. In this case, click Edit in the Report Settings section at the top of the report page.

   The Report Definition Summary page opens, which contains links to the Custom Report wizard pages.

3. Click Protocol Filters to open the Specify Filters & Rollup page of the Custom Report wizard.
4. (Optional) Select one or more individual protocols to include: Click Add Protocol Filter

   The Protocol Index dialog opens.

   • (Optional) Select the display mode for the protocols from the ‘Select by’ list:
     • Protocol Name: View the protocols groups by name, either divided into alphabetized lists or displayed together in the All list (Default setting).
     • Port Number: View the protocols in groups by port number. Click the arrows to expand the contents of individual port number groups or click Expand All to show the contents of all groups.
     • Show: Set the view to include TCP Ports, UDP Ports, or TCP & UDP Ports, when the ‘Select by’ is Port Number.
   • Locate and select the protocols in the protocol lists.

     To use a protocol that is not listed, add the protocol to the list: Click Add Protocol, then use the Add Protocol dialog to specify the new protocol name, port, type, and description.

     For more information about adding protocols, see the CA Network Flow Analysis Administrator Guide.

   • Click Submit. To locate the Submit button quickly, click the blue arrow to jump to the bottom of the page.
5. (Optional) Select one or more protocol groups to include: Click Add Protocol Group Filter

   The Protocol Group Index dialog opens.

   • Select check boxes for the protocol groups to add from the list.
   • Click Submit. To locate the Submit button quickly, click the blue arrow to jump to the bottom of the page.

   You return to the Select Filters & Rollup page of the Custom Report wizard.

6. Check the list of filters and their Inclusion values.

   Items that have a value of 'Include' are in the report. You can remove data for a protocol or protocol group temporarily by setting the Inclusion value for the item to 'Exclude.'

7. Click Save Changes.

   Your changes are saved and you return to the Report Definition Summary.

8. (Optional) Return to the report list by clicking one of these buttons:
   • Return to Listing: Return to the Custom Reporting page without queuing the report to run.
   • Queue Report: Queue the report to run and return to the Custom Reporting page.