VeEX RXT3900, User Manual

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The Loopback function can be found on the Fiber Channel Home menu.
FC-1/2 Manual Loopback Setup
Modes of operation:
Manual and Responder (future)
Mode (FC layer):
FC-1 or FC-2 Layer loopbacks are supported. In FC-2 mode, the destination and source IDs (D_ID and S_ID) are
swapped including any other relevant Header fields (e.g., OX_ID, RX_ID, etc.).
FC-1/2 Manual Loopback Active
To enable the loopback, press
Start
from the drop-down menu. Once the loopback is enabled, the loopback symbol appears
indicating that the loopback is active.
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14.5 Packet Capture
The packet capture function can be used to capture packets to Fiber Channel test ports. The packet capture format is compatible with
Wireshark and can be viewed on a PC.
The following packet capture options are available in the
Capture Mode
tab:
Profile:
Drop-down selections are Default, Delete, Save, Save As...
Mode:
Automatic. Packet capture is automatically started when pressing the
CAP ON
function key.
Buffer Size:
Defines the size of the storage allocated to packet capture.
Truncate:
Captures the whole frame or first number of bytes of that frame.
Tap on the
Filter
tab to select frame header parameters to filter for. Refer to Header Setup (FC-2 only) for a brief description of each
parameter.
Press the green
Start
button to begin packet capture. To store these results packets:
1. Press
Stop
, then press
Save as
.
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