Enterasys Networks N Standalone (NSA) Series 4.4 CONFIGURING PORT MIRRORING, 4.4.1 Supported Mirrors

Configuring Port Mirroring

Supported Mirrors

Matrix NSA Series Configuration Guide 4-87

4.4 CONFIGURING PORT MIRRORING

The Matrix device allows you to mirror (or redirect) the traffic being switch ed on a po rt or VL AN

for the purposes of network traffic analysis and connection assurance. When port mirroring is

enabled, one port becomes a monitor port for another port or VLAN within the device.

The following types of ports can participate in mirroring on the Matrix Series device:

•Physical ports, including front panel and FTM-1 ports

•Virtual ports, including Link Aggregation Group (LAG) and host ports. For details on

configuring ports for link aggre gation, refer to Section 4.5.

•VLAN ports. For details on configuring 802.1Q VLANs, refer to Chapter 7.

•IDS (Intrusion Detection System) ports configured as part of a LAG.

CAUTION: Port mirroring configuration should be performed only by personnel who are

knowledgeable about the effe cts of port mirroring and its impact on network operation.