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Selecting the Product Mode

after install

After installing on the server you need to select the product mode as the first step.

Trisul Network Analytics is a general platform which can be reconfigured to very specific use cases.

This product-izing process consists of customizing counters, flows, menus, dashboards and so on. For ease of use you can simply select the configuration set up front after installation.

product

Productize it

The default mode of Trisul is Packet Capture based Network Security Monitoring. We recommend you switch to the appropriate mode such as NetFlow Analyzer or IPDR or ISP using this step even though you can accomplish the same by manual configuration.

Four Product Modes

Trisul Network Security MonitoringTrisul NetFlow AnalyzerTrisul DoT Compliance SolutionTrisul ISP Analytics
Packet ModeNetFlow ModeIPDR ComplianceISP
Choose this for: packet-based network security monitoring, deep traffic visibility, troubleshooting, investigation, and forensics.Choose this for: flow-based network traffic monitoring using NetFlow, IPFIX, or sFlow.Choose this for: IPDR and NAT logging, subscriber activity records, and regulatory compliance requirements.Choose this for: ISP traffic analytics using NetFlow and BGP, including peering, AS, prefix, routing, and geographic analysis.

Not Sure Which Product Mode to Choose? Refer to Product Modes documentation to select the product mode that best fits your intended use.

First Login

After following the steps in installation. You should be able to login to the UI by opening

navigation

👉 Open your browser and go to http://ipaddress:3000
default username = admin and
pwd = admin

Screen 1: Configure Product Mode

The first screen you encounter will present the 4 product modes as shown below.

Using the guidance above, choose the product mode that best fits your intended use.

select product mode

Once selected, choose how you’d like to proceed:

  • No Thanks! I will configure manually → Best suited for Advanced users who already know the way around Trisul.
  • I will do this later on next login → Not ready to commit yet? You can explore the system now and come back to this setup the next time you log in.
  • Next → Continue with the guided setup using the product mode you selected.

You can always revisit or adjust your choices later. Nothing here locks you in.

Screen 2: Select Interface

Upon selecting "Next" in screen 1

select interface

The dialog shows a list of interfaces found on the Trisul Probe node along with their IP Addresses. Select one or more of the interfaces on which you will be receiving Packets (via SPAN port) or NetFlow

Press the Configure button to finish.

Screen 3: View Status

The hub and probe nodes are restarted with the selected mode.

status message

Complete

Now you can start sending traffic, either NetFlow or packets to Trisul. Logout and login as user to start viewing reports

📝 Refer to Trisul User Guide Introduction for user login.

Re-Enabling Product Mode Selector

If you skipped product selection during the initial setup (Screen 1: Configure Product Mode) or selected a mode and later decide to switch to another mode, you’ll need to re-enable the Product Mode selector.

This restores the same Product Mode selection screen you saw during first-time onboarding.

navigation

👉 Go to Web Admin → Manage → App Settings → UI


Figure: Showing Re-enabling Product Mode Selector

  • Check the "Show mode selection" checkbox and
  • Click the "Save" button

Once you have completed these steps, you can select the desired mode from the Product Selection Mode.