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2.8.

Simplex Patching with SPAN/Monitor Ports

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require this level of security. When using only simplex patching with SPAN ports, you must
set up your I

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switch as described in this section.

To configure Security blade ports for simplex patching:

1. Configure the automatic transmitter:

A. Select Ports/Blades>Ports>Properties. The Properties screen displays.

B. Select TX on when no RX from the drop-down list.

C. Click the Update button.

2. Enable port classes:

A. Select Ports/Blades>Configuration>Classes. The Classes screen displays.

B. Ensure that the Enforce Port Classes checkbox, located at the top of the screen, is

checked. When checked, all available port classes display.

3. Create port classes:

A. Set up these port classes on the Classes screen:

Analyzers: Enter any name that consists of up to 31 characters, including
letters, numbers, spaces, and most keyboard characters.

SPAN ports: This class name must begin with the letters “SPAN”; the beginning
of the name is not case-sensitive. For example,

SPAN

,

SPAN Ports

, and

SPAN-Lab 1

are valid;

Lab 1 SPAN

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of

SPAN

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SPAN

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SPAN

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license key, available from A

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sales representative as described in

Contacting A

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on page 4 or on the Help>Support

menu option. For information about license keys, see

License Key

on page 98..

Note

This method requires an A

PCON

Security blade, such as the

ACI-2059-S15-2 or ACI-2059-S15-4. Security blades ensure that
ports connected and defined as SPAN ports only transmit
information. For information about acquiring such a blade, contact
A

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as described in

Contacting A

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on page 4.

Figure 6. Security

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(Identifies Security blades)

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feature is activated, as described in

License Key

on page 98, the

M

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Setup wizard automatically performs all these steps. For information about the

wizard, see the M

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User Manual.

To create the port classes needed to implement SPAN security, you must configure the
switch to allow port classes.

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