Comtech EF Data FX Series Administrator Guide - Manual (Page 140)

Comtech EF Data / Stampede
FX Series Administration Guide - Version 6.1.1 140
Chapter: FX Series Operations Features
Section: Packet Capture
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9.2 Packet Capture
This function allows you obtain packet captures to facilitate troubleshooting of network
connectivity problems.
Figure 9-6 FX Series Packet Capture Screen
Capture Parameters
Max packet size (bytes):
Specifies how much of each packet to store in the capture file. The max size is whatever
your MTU is set to for the interface (up to 9000 for jumbo frames) and the default size is
1500.
Max capture size (MB):
This specifies the maximum size of the capture file before rotating to a second file. The
default size is 10 megabytes.
Capture filter:
This specifies a filter that will reduce the size of the capture file by recording only the
traffic which matches the filter.
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Capture interface:
Select the Ethernet interface that actions (e.g. “start” “stop”) of the first capture will be
associated with.
2nd Capture interface:
Use the pull down and select the Ethernet interface that actions of the second capture
will be associated with. In this case it is eth5.
Save Button:
This button must be clicked in order to apply them prior to performing the capture
actions.