Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation

Traffic Mirroring

Move the cursor to the Monitoring Port parameter, then use the Space bar to select the local exit port.

Figure B-27. How To Select a Local Exit Port

5.Use the Space bar to select the port to use for sending mirrored traffic to a locally connected traffic analyzer or IDS. (The selected interface must be a single port. It cannot be a trunk or mesh.) In this example, port 5 is selected as the local exit port.

6.Highlight the Monitor field and use the Space bar to select the interfaces to mirror:

Ports: Use for mirroring ports, static trunks, or the mesh.VLAN: Use for mirroring a VLAN.7.Do one of the following:If you are mirroring ports, static trunks, or the mesh, go to step 8.If you are mirroring a VLAN:i. Press [Tab] or the down arrow key to move to the VLAN field.

Use the Space bar to select a VLAN to mirror.

ii.Use the Space bar to select the VLAN you want to mirror.iii.Go to step 10.
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