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To configure a capture object:

1Navigate to Capture Configuration mode by entering the capture command with the object name.

CES#capture ether0

CES(capture-ethernet)#

The resulting prompt shows the type of capture object (physical interface, tunnel, or global IP).

2Display all parameters that you can configure for that type of capture object.

CES(capture-ethernet)#?

Packet capture mode

 

direction

Captures in one direction

exit

Exits capture mode

filter

Applies interface traffic filter to

 

capture only matching traffic

length

Specifies how many octets to capture for

 

every packet

no

Disables features and settings

promiscuous

Enables promiscuous mode when capture is

 

running

trigger

Enables triggers

wrapping

Continues capturing when buffer gets full

CES(capture-ethernet)#

3Edit one or more parameters as required.

Note: The promiscuous parameter is available for Ethernet capture objects only.

For the syntax of any command, see the Nortel VPN Router Using the Command Line Interface (NN46110-507).

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