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Configuring Port Mirroring, DXS/DWS 3200 Series User Guide, Port Mirroring
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DXS/DWS 3200 Series User Guide Configuring Port Mirroring Port mirroring monitors and mirrors network traffic by forwarding copies of incoming and outgoing packets from one port to a monitoring port. Port mirroring can be used as a diagnostic tool as well as a debugging feature. Port mirroring also enables switch performance monitoring. Network administrators can configure port mirroring by selecting a specific port from which to copy all packets, and other ports to which the packets copied. To enable port mirroring: 1. Click System > Diagnostics > Port Mirroring. The Port Mirroring Page opens: Figure 182:Port Mirroring Page The Port Mirroring Page contains the following fields: • Destination Port - Defines the port number to which port traffic is copied. • Source Port - Indicates the port from which the packets are mirrored. • Type - Indicates the port mode configuration for port mirroring. The possible field values are: - RX - Defines the port mirroring on receiving ports. - TX - Defines the port mirroring on transmitting ports. - Both - Defines the port mirroring on both receiving and transmitting ports. This is the default value. • Status - Indicates if the port is currently monitored. The possible field values are: - Active - Indicates the port is currently monitored. Page 274