Configuring port mirroring, Configuring port mirroring -37 – SMC Networks TIGERSWITCH 10/100 User Manual

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Configuring Port Mirroring

You can mirror traffic from any source port to a target port for
real-time analysis. You can then attach a logic analyzer or RMON
probe to the target port and study the traffic crossing the source
port in a completely unobtrusive manner.

Command Usage

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Monitor port speed should match or exceed source port speed,
otherwise traffic may be dropped from the monitor port.

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All mirror sessions have to share the same destination port.

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When mirroring port traffic, the target port must be included in
the same VLAN as the source port.

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The switch can only mirror one port at a time.

Command Attributes

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Mirror Sessions – Displays a list of current mirror sessions.

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Source Port – The port whose traffic will be monitored.

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Type – Allows you to select which traffic to mirror to the target
port, Rx (receive), Tx (transmit), or Both.

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Target Port – The port that will “duplicate” or “mirror” the
traffic on the source port.

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