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Chapter 5: Using the Web-based Utility for Configuration
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - Port Mirroring
WebView Switches
Switch Conf. (Configuration) Tab - Port Mirroring
The
Port Mirroring
screen lets you configure the Switch’s port mirroring settings. Port mirroring can be used for
diagnostics or debugging. It forwards copies of incoming and outgoing packets from one port to a monitoring
port.
Port to be Mirrored
. Select the port number from which port traffic is mirrored.
Probe Port
. Select the port number to which port traffic is copied.
Mode
. Select the appropriate port mode configuration,
RxOnly
(receiving only),
TxOnly
(transmitting only), or
Both
(receiving and transmitting).
Click the
Submit
button to save your changes.
Your port mirroring sessions are listed in a table.
Probe Port
. This is the port number to which port traffic is copied.
Port To Be Mirrored
. This is the port number from which port traffic is mirrored.
Copy Direction
. This displays the traffic direction(s) being monitored.
Remove
. If you want to delete a port mirroring session, click its
Remove
checkbox and the
Remove
button.
Figure 5-18: Switch Configuration - Port Mirroring