# Graphs/ Analysis with IPFIX Custom templates

**URL:** <https://discuss.elastic.co/t/graphs-analysis-with-ipfix-custom-templates/161990>\
**Category:** Kibana\
**Created:** [December 24, 2018, 9:36am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/graphs-analysis-with-ipfix-custom-templates/161990 "2018-12-24T09:36:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![certesrajesh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/certesrajesh/32/44155_2.png) [@certesrajesh](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/certesrajesh)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2018, 9:36am UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/graphs-analysis-with-ipfix-custom-templates/161990/1 "2018-12-24T09:36:26Z")

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Hi,

I'm new to using elastiflow. I need few clarifications/help regarding usage of custom netflow fields.

I need to export a custom data as part of netflow/IPFIX message. I'm using pmacct tool as exporter and configured a custom field (customField1), I'm able to view that field as part of netflow messages in wireshark.  
In the elastiflow UI, I can view the custom field in the Dashboard--\> Flow Records section where each flow attributes are listed (I have attached images of these).

 ![Selection_065](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/0/d/0d36c16f419fb9cf2d74325fe016d1b131a64e4d.png) ![Selection_067](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/9/3/932eeb52f5d46444c7edfb6e18cf9e03a6883a2c.png) ![Selection_068](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/b/8/b8db0509e1c315a2ab5be92243efc27f0b509b0d.png)

I have 2 requirements here.

1. Will I be able to plot a graph or any other tool for viewing the flows or make queries based on this value similar to how protocols are differentiated.
2. Will I be able to attach a string for different values of custom field I'm using (I'm referring the riverbed templates for mapping strings to values.)

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**Author:** ![Nathan\_Reese](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/user_avatar/discuss.elastic.co/nathan_reese/32/84829_2.png) [@Nathan\_Reese](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/Nathan_Reese)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/graphs-analysis-with-ipfix-custom-templates/161990/2 "2018-12-26T14:40:11Z")

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/elastic/original/3X/1/a/1ac57faf039f6b580b3f104ef42a2a89e41014de.png) [@system](https://discuss.elastic.co/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2019, 2:40pm UTC](https://discuss.elastic.co/t/graphs-analysis-with-ipfix-custom-templates/161990/3 "2019-01-23T14:40:14Z")

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