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Context-based flow definitions
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Table 154 lists the supported advanced flow configuration parameters for the Flow Vision
Generator, Monitor, and Mirror applications.
Context-based flow definitions
Add Flow Definition dialog box fields and options are populated automatically to create the most
appropriate flow according to the context from which you launched the dialog box.You can launch
the dialog box from a switch port, initiator port, target port, or switch context using these options:
• Select the switch port, initiator port, target port, or switch on the products list or connectivity
map, then select Monitor > Flows > Add from the main menu bar.
• Right-click the switch port, initiator port, target port, or switch on the products list or
connectivity map, then select Flows > Add from the menu.
Table 155 describes the flow created and definition created in the Add Flow Definition dialog box
when launching the dialog box from a specific context.
NOTE
In general, * will be populated in source and destination device fields when the target switch
supports learning. Otherwise, these fields will be blank.
Destination device Supported Supported Supported
Bidirectional Not applicable Supported Supported
TABLE 154 Supported advanced flow parameters for Flow Vision features
Parameter Flow Generator Flow Monitor Flow Mirror
LUN IDs Not applicable Supported Supported
Frame Type Not applicable Supported Supported
TABLE 153 Supported basic flow parameters for Flow Vision features
Parameter Flow Generator Flow Monitor Flow Mirror
TABLE 155 Flow definition based on context where Add Flow Definition dialog box launched
Context Flow Created Definition parameters in dialog box
Switch port Flow definition created to monitor the traffic on
the selected port without inferring with
connected device Ingress switch port = <port>
Source device = *
Destination device = *
Features = Monitor
Switch port Flow definition created to monitor the traffic on
the selected port while inferring connected
device. Ingress switch port = <port>
Source device = <device PID>
Destination device = *
Features = Monitor
Initiator port Flow definition created on the switch attached
to the initiator port. Ingress switch port = <port>
Source Device = <device PID>
Destination Device = *
Features = Monitor