User manual SONICWALL SONICOS 5.8 REAL-TIME VISUALIZATION DASHBOARD FEATURE MODULE REV A

[. . . ] Please refer to the "Using Filtering Options" section on page 19. Option Add to Filter Widget Description Adds current selection to filter. After doing so, all other tabs will update with information pertaining to the items in the filter. Remove from Filter Load Filter Save Delete Removes the current selection from the filter view by clicking on the X. Deletes the current filter settings. App Flow Monitor Tabs The App Flow Monitor Tabs contains details about incoming and outgoing network traffic. The data is organized by Applications, Users, URLs, Initiators, Responders, Threats, VoIP, VPN, Devices, and Content. · · · · · · · · · · The Applications tab displays a list of Applications currently accessing the network. [. . . ] The option to enable or disable the flow collection is available in the Status dialog. If the Status dialog is no longer wanted, click close in the upper-right corner. 6 SonicOS 5. 8 Visualization Feature Guide App Flow Monitor App Flow Monitor Views Three views are available for the App Flow Monitor: Detailed, Pie Chart, and Flow Chart View. Each view provides the administrator a unique display of incoming, real-time data. List View In the List View, each App Flow tab is comprised of columns displaying real-time data. These columns are organized into sortable categories. · · Check Box: Allows the administrator to select the item. Main Column: The title of the Main Column is dependent on the selected tab. For example, if the Users Tab is the selected, then the Main Column header will read "Users". In that column, the name of the Users connected to the network are shown. Total: Displays the total Sessions, Packets, and Bytes sent during the duration of the current interval. · · · · · · SonicOS 5. 8 Visualization Feature Guide 7 App Flow Monitor Application Details Each item listed in the Main Column provides a link to an Application Detail dialog. The dialog provides: · · · · a description of the item. information pertaining to the category, threat level, type of technology the item falls under, and other additional information. Application details are particularly useful when an Administrator does not recognize the name of an Application. Graph View The Graph View displays the top applications and the percentage of bandwidth used. The percentage of bandwidth used is determined by taking the total amount of bandwidth used by the top applications, and dividing that total by the amount of top applications. 8 SonicOS 5. 8 Visualization Feature Guide App Flow Monitor Flow Chart View The Flow Chart View provides details about bandwidth usage for the top applications. Each application is represented by a particular color and are visible in the legend located in the lower-left corner of the Flow Chart. Options are available to Lock/Unlock, Display, Scale, and View the App Flow Monitor Flow Chart. Option Lock Unlock Display Widget Description Locks the Display options for the Flow Chart interface. The list of individual items vary depending on the tab that is selected. Scale Allows for Auto Y-Scaling or customized scaling. If a unit is desired, these are the available options: · · · · K for Kilo. To customize the Color Palette: · · · Export Print Configure Enter the desired hexadecimal color codes in the provided text fields. Select Generate to generate a random range of colors. If a gradient is desired, select the Use Gradient box located below the text fields. Show Time & Date Displays data pertaining to a specific span of time. Displays the current time in 24-hour format (hh:mm:ss), and the current date in Month/Day format. The Play button will appear gray if the data flow is live. Pause 12 SonicOS 5. 8 Visualization Feature Guide Real-Time Monitor Real-Time Application Flow The Applications data flow provides a visual representation of the current applications accessing the network. Options are available to Lock/Unlock, Display, Scale, and View the Application interface. Option Lock Unlock Application Display Widget Description Locks the Display options for the Application interface. [. . . ] Repeat steps 5 through 7 for each interface you wish to monitor. Note For more detailed information on configuring Flow Reporting settings, refer to the SonicWALL Net Flow Feature Module. SonicOS 5. 8 Visualization Feature Guide 19 Using Filtering Options Using Filtering Options Using filtering options allow administrators to reduce the amount of data seen in the App Flow Monitor. By doing so, administrators can focus on points of interest without distraction from other applications. To use the Filtering Options: Step 1 Log into the SonicWALL Network Security Appliance and go to Dashboard > App Flow Monitor > Applications Tab. Then select the check boxes of the applications you wish to add to the filter. [. . . ]