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In this article, users will learn how to use the Streams tab under Settings to configure and personalize streams in the wXcked Eye UI.
Navigating the Streams Tab
The Streams tab allows users to name their Multicast IP addresses and assign them a color. This enables users to readily distinguish between different streams in the Topology Graph. In addition, this creates a shortcut for users in dropdown menus throughout the Protocol Fanout tab, allowing them to easily differentiate between multiple streams.
Adding a Stream
To add a stream:
Click the Add button at the top of the Streams section. A new window will open.
Enter the Stream IP and Stream Port.
Assign the stream a name and color.
Select Save.
A new stream will now be listed.
Please note: While the new stream is listed, it will not appear in the Topology Graph unless the cloudSwXtch detects it. However, once the cloudSwXtch connects with the stream, wXcked Eye will assign it the user-designated name and color and display it in the Topology Graph. For example, in the image above, streams 224.2.2.2:5400 and 224.2.2.2:5401 were detected by the cloudSwXtch but are not yet assigned a name or color.
Editing and Deleting A Stream Name
Under the Action column, users can edit or delete their stream’s name from their Streams list.
Editing the stream will open a new window where the stream’s name and color can be altered. You cannot edit Stream IP or Stream Port.
he Delete button will open a prompt, confirming the stream’s name deletion.
Please note: This will only delete the Stream’s name and color designation from the wXcked Eye UI. If the cloudSwXtch still detects the stream, it will still be listed under Streams.
Groups
Further down the page under Groups, users can assign a number of streams a group designation so that they appear highlighted together in the Topology Graph. In the example below, the user created two groups, UHD and HD.
This would help them distinguish between different “types” of streams in the Topology Graph, highlighting ones only belonging to their assigned group.
Creating a Group
To create a Group:
Click the Create button at the top of the Groups section on the page. A new window will open.
Assign the streams group a name.
Select the streams you will like to add to the Group.
You can also add a New Stream to the Available Streams list directly in the window. You will follow the same prompts as the Streams tab.
Click Create.
A new group will appear in your Groups list.
Editing and Deleting a Group
Under the Action column, users can edit or delete their groups from their Groups list. Editing a group will open a new window where they can add and remove streams or rename the Streams Group.
If a stream is now in the Available Streams list, the user can do the following to add a New Stream:
Select New Stream in the Create or Edit Group window. A new window will open, requesting information.
Add the Stream IP, Stream Port, Name and Color of the stream.
Click Add. A new stream will be available to add to the Streams Group.
Click Save to confirm edits. The New Stream will now appear in the Streams list.
Exclusions
The Streams tab includes the functionality to exclude streams from all monitoring related activities in wXcked Eye and swXtch-top. This is especially beneficial for users who use external software to generate additional streams that don’t want them included when monitoring packet and data flow through the cloudSwXtch.
Adding an Exclusion
To add an exclusion:
Click the Add button at the top of the Exclusions section of the Streams page. A new window will open.
Enter the Stream IP. You can also specify all or some ports.
You can also specify Excepted Ports where streams coming in from those ports are allowed.
Click Add.
A new stream should appear in the Exclusions list.
Deleting an Exclusion
To delete an exclusion, click the X action button to the right of the listed stream OR select multiple streams. A prompt will appear, confirming your request.
