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Chapter 49 Configuring SPAN, RSPAN and the Mini Protocol Analyzer
Configuring the Mini Protocol Analyzer on the Switch
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This example shows how to start the Mini Protocol Analyzer session:
Console> (enable)
set packet-capture start
Packet capturing can result in protocol packets(STP, UDLD, PAGP, etc.)
getting dropped resulting in network instability. Also, it can affect
system performance or inband connectivity as sc0/sc1 interface packets
can be dropped without warning
Do you want to continue(y/n) [n]?
y
Console> (enable) 2006 Jul 28 16:54:08 %SYS-5-SPAN_CFGSTATECHG:local span sessio
n active for session Number 1
2006 Jul 28 16:54:08 %SYS-5-PKTCAP_START:Packet capture session active
2006 Jul 28 16:55:34 %SYS-5-PKTCAP_STOPPKT:Packet capture session ended after ca
pturing 300 packets
2006 Jul 28 16:55:34 %SYS-5-SPAN_CFGSTATECHG:local span session inactive for ses
sion Number 1
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