Lists of Harvests

The Packet Capture Module maintains a comprehensive history of all harvestClosed The process of retrieving PCAP files from Packet Capture Module devices and transferring them to a customer-provided repository for analysis. operations performed across your environment. This history provides visibility into when PCAPClosed Packet Capture. A file format that contains captured network packet data, typically used for network analysis and troubleshooting. files were created, which devicesClosed An entity type representing network devices or hardware components deployed in the customer environment that are monitored for performance and anomalies. were involved, and the time ranges captured.

Where to Find Harvest History

Harvest history is displayed in Device List in the PCM Web UI. Below each device's capture job list, you'll see a "Harvest History" section showing all harvests performed on that specific device.

Information Displayed in Harvest History

Each harvest entry in the history includes the following details:

  • Device Name: The hostname or identifier of the device where the harvest was performed

  • Harvest Timestamp: When the harvest operation was initiated

  • Time Range: The specific time period captured (e.g., "Last 30 minutes" or "Full buffer")

  • File Size: The size of the generated PCAP file

  • Status: Whether the harvest completed successfully or encountered an error

  • Repository Link: A direct link to the PCAP file in your configured storage repository

Accessing Harvested PCAP Files

Each harvest entry in the history includes a hyperlink that takes you directly to your configured storage repository. Click on the repository link to:

  • View the full contents of your repository.

  • Download the PCAP file of interest.

Filtering and Searching Harvest History

Use the filtering capabilities in the PCM Web UI to focus on specific harvests:

  • Time-based filtering: Filter harvests by date range or specific time periods.

  • Device filtering: View harvests from specific devices or device groups.

  • Status filtering: Show only successful harvests, failed harvests, or all harvests.

  • Search functionality: Use the search bar to find specific harvests by device name, time range, or other criteria.

Harvest History Retention

Harvest history is maintained for the duration of your PCM deployment. Historical data helps you:

  • Track harvest activities over time.

  • Maintain compliance and audit requirements.

  • Manage capacity and storage requirements.

Note: The actual PCAP files are stored in your configured external storage repository (e.g., AWS S3 bucket). The harvest history in the PCM Web UI provides metadata and links to these files but does not store the files themselves.