Endace DAG 3.7G Series, User Manual

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EDM01-07: DAG 3.7G Card User Guide
©2005 i Version 7: May 2006
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Overview 1
Purpose of this User Guide 1
System Requirements 1
Card Description 2
Card Architecture 3
Overview 3
NIC Functionality 4
Memory Holes 4
Failsafe Relays 4
Chapter 2: Installation 5
Introduction 5
DAG Device Driver 5
Inserting the DAG Card 5
Connecting the Interfaces 5
Card Sensitivity 6
Chapter 3: Configuring the Card 7
Introduction 7
Engaging Failsafe Relays 7
LEDs and Inputs 7
Configuration Utility 8
Default Configuration 8
Interface Statistics 10
Chapter 4: Capturing Data 13
Starting a Session 13
High Load Performance 13
Overview 13
Avoiding Packet Loss 13
Detecting Packet Losses 14
Increasing Buffer Size 14
Packet Transmission 14
In-Line Forwarding 16
Chapter 5: Synchronising Clock Time 17
Overview 17
DUCK Configuration 17
Common Synchronization 17
Timestamps 18
Configuration Tools 19
Card with Reference 20
Single Card No Reference 21
Two Cards No Reference 21
Connector Pin-outs 23