Keyset Counter Groups
A new counter group that aggregates sets of keys from a host counter group. This can be used to group IP addresses , port numbers, network interfaces and then count the aggregate. Some examples are shown below
| New Keyset Counter Group | Host/Parent Group | Key sets |
|---|---|---|
| MyApps | Apps | Ports 80,445,8080 = WEB Ports 3000-4000 = VoIP Ports 18001,18002,19001 = TRADING |
| ServerFarm | Hosts | IPs 10.1.17.1,10.1.18.1 = GATEWAYS IPs 10.1.17.40 to 50 = MANAGEMENT IPs 10.1.19.1 to 255 = HR ..build other business groupings |
Creating a Keyset Counter Group
👉 Login as Admin → Select Context:default→ profile0 → Custom Counters → Keysets
Figure: Creating a new Keyset Counter Group
Fill out these fields
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Keyset Counter Group Name | The name of the new counter group. Keep this short. |
| Description | A description of the new counter group |
| Parent Group | The parent counter group from which you will be selecting keys. Select from dropdown |
| Meter only keysets | The default behavior is when keys seen in traffic do not match any groups they will be counted as-is in the new group. If this box is checked, then only those keys that match a group will be metered, others will be discarded. |
Now you have created the counter group. Next you need to group keys together.
Group Keys Together
Directions to Create new keyset counter groups
👉 Login as Admin → Select Context :default → profile0 → Custom Counters → Keysets
- The list of keyset counter groups will appear
- Click the option “Add/Edit keys” against the group name.
Figure: How to group keys together
- Click the Add/Edit Keys to edit keysets
- You will be redirected to a page with following fields
Figure: Adding two IPs and an IP range to a group called BACKUPHOSTS
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Keyset Key | Key name in new key set counter group |
| Keys | Keys from parent counter group separated by a comma. To add Key Ranges use a ~ tilde character. For example : |
| + button | Press the + button to select keys from a list based on top keys in that group |
- Enter new Keys and group items then press Add. It will appear in the bottom.
- Repeat the process one by one until you have added all the groups. Then press Done Adding
Your keyset group is ready.
Restart
Restart the Probe for changes to take effect.
You can then view the new counter group in Retro > Retro Counters