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User Guide for the Cisco Network Analysis Module (NAM) Traffic Analyzer, 5.0
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Chapter 4 Capturing and Decoding Packet Data
Sessions
Figure 4-2 NAM Capture Sessions
This section contains the following subjects:
• Viewing Capture Sessions, page 4-3
• Configuring Capture Sessions, page 4-4
• Software Filters, page 4-7
Viewing Capture Sessions
To access the basic operations for capturing, viewing and decoding packet data on the NAM, choose
Capture > Packet Capture/Decode > Sessions.
The Capture Sessions window shows the list of capture sessions. If none have been configured, the list
will be blank.
Capture Session Fields, Tabl e 4-1, describes the Capture Sessions fields.
Network Packets
Hardware Filter 1
Hardware Filter 2
Hardware Filter 3
Session 1
Memory Files
Software Filter A
Software Filter B
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Session 2
Software Filter C
Session 3
Tab l e 4-1 Capture Session Fields
Operation Description
Name Name of the capture session
Start Time Time the capture was last started. You can stop and restart the capture as
many times as necessary.
Size (MB) Size of the session
Note Capture to files indicates the capture is being stored in one or more
files and is a clickable link to those files.