3.14.1 Port Mirroring
Port Mirroring allows the user to configure the switch to copy all traffic associated with one port (the Monitor Port) to a Mirror Port on the switch. The user can connect the Mirror Port to a network analyzer or RMON probe for packet analysis. The user can configure the Monitor Port to send either transmitted or received traffic to the Mirror Port.
IntraCore
System Port Mirroring Status: [Disabled]
Monitor Port list:
1<empty>
2<empty>
3<empty>
4<empty>
<Cmd> | <Description> |
a | Add Monitor Port |
d | Delete Monitor Port |
tToggle System Port Mirroring Enable/Disable
q Return to previous menu
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Enabling or Disabling System Port Mirroring
To enable or disable Port Mirroring, use the following procedure:
1.Type m in the System Utility menu to display the Port Mirroring Configuration menu.
2.Type t to toggle System Port Mirroring.
The change is reflected immediately in the settings shown at the top of the Port Mirroring Configuration menu.
Adding or Deleting a Monitor Port
To specify which port to monitor (up to four), use the following procedure:
1.Type m in the System Utility menu to display the Port Mirroring Configuration menu.
2.Type a and then enter the port number of the specific port.
3.Type d to delete a specific port.
The change is reflected immediately in the settings shown at the top of the Port Mirroring Configuration menu.
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