What is SolarWinds NetFlow Configurator?

SolarWinds NetFlow Configurator is software application developed by SolarWinds. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 69.64% of installations running this operating system. SolarWinds NetFlow Configurator's installer is typically 32.00 MB in size and installs around 104 files.

SolarWinds NetFlow Configurator is most popular in the United States with 78.31% of installations residing in this country.

When using a computer that is connected to the internet, SolarWinds NetFlow Configurator is known to create 4 firewall exceptions to allow inbound and outbound connectivity.

About SolarWinds NetFlow Configurator?

SolarWinds NetFlow Configurator is a software application developed by SolarWinds. It is designed to seamlessly integrate with the user's system, automatically starting upon each reboot through a registry entry for the current user. This program also includes a Windows Service, intended to run continuously in the background to ensure optimal functionality. It is worth noting that manually stopping the service may result in the program not functioning properly. Additionally, a background controller service is automatically set to run, though the start of this service may be delayed through the service manager if necessary. Upon installation, the software is configured to connect to the Internet and automatically adds a Windows Firewall exception to ensure uninterrupted connectivity. The primary executable file for the software is NetFlowConfigurator.exe. The setup package installs approximately 112 files, with a total size of 32.56 MB (34,139,803 bytes). The software is primarily used on systems running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While the majority of users are based in the United States, the software is also popular in the United Kingdom and France.

Software Behaviors

Services:

SolarWinds TFTP Server.exe runs as a service named 'SolarWinds TFTP Server' (SolarWinds TFTP Server) "SolarWinds TFTP Server".
SolarWindsSftpServer.exe runs as a service named 'SolarWinds SFTP/SCP Server' (SolarWinds SFTP Server) "Provides SFTP and SCP services".

Firewall:

ScpServerTray.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SolarWinds\SftpServer\ScpServerTray.exe'.
SolarWindsSftpServer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SolarWinds\SftpServer\SolarWindsSftpServer.exe'.
TFTPServer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SolarWinds\TFTPServer\TFTPServer.exe'.
NetFlowRealtime.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SolarWinds\SolarWinds Real-time NetFlow Analyzer\NetFlowRealtime.exe'.

Startup Entries

Startup tasks:

ScpServerTray.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named SolarWinds SCP Server Tray App Startup Task gskumar_gskumar.

Registry entries:

RealtimeBandwidthMonitor.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SolarWinds RBM' and executes as "C:\Program Files\SolarWinds\Real-Time Bandwidth Monitor\RealtimeBandwidthMonitor.exe".
WmiMonitor.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'SolarWindsWMIMonitor' and executes as "C:\Program Files\SolarWinds\WMIMonitor\WmiMonitor.exe".

Software Details

URL:

https://www.solarwinds.com/products/freetools/netflow_configurator.aspx

Support:

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Installation path:

C:\Program Files\SolarWinds\

Uninstaller:

C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{6312B172-26E0-4204-8DC3-F60C5A54BBEE}\setup.exe -runfromtemp -l0x0409

Size:

32.00 MB

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