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Ethernet Port Mirroring Configuration
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Chapter 5. Ethernet Port Mirroring
Configuration
5.1 Configure Ethernet Port Mirroring
5.1.1 Overview
Mirroring refers to the process of copying packets that meet the specified rules to a
destination port. Generally, a destination port is connected to a data detect device, which
users can use to analyze the mirrored packets for monitoring and troubleshooting the
network.
Figure 5-1 Mirroring
5.1.1.1 Traffic Mirroring
Traffic mirroring maps traffic flows that match specific ACLs to the specified destination
port for packet analysis and monitoring. Before configuring traffic mirroring, you need to
define ACLs required for flow identification.
5.1.1.2 Port Mirroring
Port mirroring refers to the process of copying the packets received or sent by the
specified port to the destination port.
5.1.2 Mirroring
Switch support one-to-one and multiple-to-one mirroring.
Mirrored: mirror source can be port or packet sent or received by CPU
Mirror: For S6424-S2C2 switch, mirror port can be only one. If multiple mirror port is
configured, the last will be effective.
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