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Chapter 49 Configuring SPAN, RSPAN and the Mini Protocol Analyzer
Configuring the Mini Protocol Analyzer on the Switch
Adding Multiple Network Analyzers to an RSPAN Session
You can attach multiple network analyzers (probes) to the same RSPAN session. For example, in
Figure 49-6
, you can add probe 3 in Switch B to monitor RSPAN VLAN 901 using the
set rspan
destination 1/2 901
command. Similarly, you could add the source ports to Switch C.
Figure 49-6
Adding Multiple Probes to an RSPAN Session
Configuring the Mini Protocol Analyzer on the Switch
These sections describe how to configure the Mini Protocol Analyzer on the switch:
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Mini Protocol Analyzer Hardware Requirements, page 49-19
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Understanding How the Mini Protocol Analyzer Works, page 49-19
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Mini Protocol Analyzer Configuration Guidelines, page 49-20
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Configuring the Mini Protocol Analyzer from the CLI, page 49-21
Mini Protocol Analyzer Hardware Requirements
Supervisor Engine 720 and Supervisor Engine 32 support the Mini Protocol Analyzer.
Understanding How the Mini Protocol Analyzer Works
A Mini Protocol Analyzer session mirrors the traffic from a single source port. The source port can be
either an access port or a trunk port.
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