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Version: 2.10.1

Installing NFO in Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Install and configure NFO on an Amazon Web Services (AWS) instance by using the provided Amazon Machine Image (AMI).

Prerequisites​

Procedure​

  1. Go to NetFlow Optimizer (BYOL) (https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/B084SNHSXH).
  2. Click Continue to Subscribe.
  3. Click Accept Terms.
  4. When the subscription is ready, click Continue to Configuration.
  5. Select a region and click Continue to Launch.
  6. From the Choose Action list, select Launch from Website.
  7. Select a t2.xlarge or larger EC2 Instance Type that meets the system requirements for virtual appliance.
  8. Create or select a virtual private cloud (VPC).
  9. Create or select a subnet for your VPC.
  10. Create or select a security group that allows ports 22 from trusted IP addresses that can access your NFO deployment.
  11. Create or select a security group that allows port 8443 from IP addresses that can securely login to NFO for administration and configuration.
  12. Configure a key pair. You use this key pair every time you connect to the appliance by using SSH.
  13. Click Launch.
  14. When the instance is ready, go to https://<public_IP_address>:8443

What to do next​

Use NFO Web interface to complete the setup at https://<public_IP_address>:8443 where public_IP_address is the IP address or host name of the NFO EC2 instance.

  • Log in to NetFlow Optimizer as admin/<InstanceID>, change the password, apply license, and continue configuration. See Configuring NFO in NetFlow Optimizer Administration Guide for more information.