Monitoring and Analyzing Switch Operation
Traffic Mirroring
Move the cursor to the Monitoring Port parameter,
then use the Space bar to select the local exit port.
Figure B-27. How To Select a Local Exit Port
5. Use the Space bar to select the port to use for sending mirrored traffic to
a locally connected traffic analyzer or IDS. (The selected interface must
be a single port. It cannot be a trunk or mesh.) In this example, port 5 is
selected as the local exit port.
6. Highlight the Monitor field and use the Space bar to select the interfaces
to mirror:
Ports: Use for mirroring ports, static trunks, or the mesh.
VLAN: Use for mirroring a VLAN.
7. Do one of the following:
• If you are mirroring ports, static trunks, or the mesh, go to step 8.
• If you are mirroring a VLAN:
i. Press [Tab] or the down arrow key to move to the VLAN field.
Use the Space bar to
select a VLAN to mirror.
ii. Use the Space bar to select the VLAN you want to mirror.
iii. Go to step 10.
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