NAME
ft2nfdump - flow-tools data converter program
SYNOPSIS
ft2nfdump [options]
DESCRIPTION
ft2nfdump is the flow-tools converter program to read, convert and store netflow data, created with the flow-tools package. It works either as a pipe filter or reads flow-tools data format directly from file and exports nfdump data format at stdout.
OPTIONS
- -r <flow-tools-file>
-
Read flow-tools formatted netflow data from file flow-tools-file. Default: Read from stdin.
- -w <nfdump-file>
-
Write nfdump formatted file for converted netflow data Default: Write to stdout.
- -j
-
Compress flows. Use bz2 compression in output file. Space efficient methode
- -z
-
Compress flows. Use fast LZO1X-1 compression in output file. Fastest method
- -c num
-
Read only num flows from input file.
- -E
-
Print raw netflow records to stdout. This option is for debugging purpose only, to see any incoming netflow data. Compatible to option -E in nfcapd.
- -V
-
Print ft2nfdump version and exit.
- -h
-
Print help text on stdout with all options and exit.
RETURN VALUE
Returns
0 No error.
255 Conversion failed.
EXAMPLES
flow-cat ft-v05.2015-05-01.* | ft2nfdump -j -w nfcap.20150501 Convert files into nfdump format.
flow-cat ft-v05.2001-05-01.* | ft2nfdump | nfdump -w nfcap.20010501 Convert files into nfdump format.
ft2nfdump -r ft-v05.2001-05-01 | nfdump -w nfcap.20010501 Convert files into nfdump format.