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Register CA Network Flow Analysis

Registration takes place on the Manage Data Sources page in the Console for CA Performance Center or CA NetQoS Performance Center.

Note: For information about the number of data sources that you can use, see the Release Notes for CA Performance Center or CA NetQoS Performance Center.

Follow these steps:

1. Verify that no one else has an active CA Network Flow Analysis session. If multiple users simultaneously write to the database, problems can result.
2. Log in to the Console for CA Performance Center or CA NetQoS Performance Center as a user with the Administrator role.
3. Click Admin, Data Sources.

   The current list of registered data sources are shown on the Manage Data Sources page (CA PC) or Data Source List page (NPC).

4. Click Add (CA PC) or New (NPC).

   The Add Data Source dialog opens.

5. Select the type of data source you want to add from the Source Type list.

   Note: All CA products that can be registered as data sources are shown in the Source Type list. The list is not filtered to show installed products.

6. Enter the Host Name of the data source.

   The hostname is the IP address or DNS hostname of the server where the database for this data source is installed. For a distributed deployment of CA Network Flow Analysis, supply the hostname of the NFA console.

7. Enter the port to use for contacting CA Network Flow Analysis.

   For more information, see the CA Single Sign-On User Guide.

8. Select the protocol to use for contacting the data source. Select https if your network uses SSL for communications. Verify that you have configured the system correctly before you select the https option.

   Note: SSL can be used for communications between CA Network Flow Analysis and CA Performance Center or CA NetQoS Performance Center. For more information, see the CA Single Sign-On User Guide.

9. (Optional) Enter a Display Name for the CA Network Flow Analysis data source.

   If you do not enter a name, a default name is created by combining the data source type and hostname. For example, you can use a default name such as NetworkFlowAnalysis@xxx.x.x.xx or you can use a name such as NetworkFlowAnalysis_NewYork.

10. Confirm whether the web console address is the same as the Host Name. If it is not, take the following steps:
    • Clear the 'Same as Data Source' check box.
    • Provide the web console hostname, port, and protocol.
11. Click Save.

    The updated list shows the data sources that are registered.