Dell PowerConnect 3348 User's Guide - Page 227

• Destination Port-Defines the port number to which port traffic is mirrored. A copy port cannot mirror itself, cannot be a VLAN member other than the source port VLAN, and cannot be configured with an IP interface. All traffic on the source port is tagged. • Source Port-Defines the port number from which port traffic is copied. A maximum of 8 ports can be mirrored to one mirroring port. • Type-Specifies the port traffic type that is mirrored. The possible field values are: - RX-Indicates that incoming traffic is mirrored. - TX-Indicates that outgoing traffic is mirrored. - Both-Indicates that both incoming and outgoing traffic is mirrored. • Status-Indicates the port state. The possible field values are: - Active-Indicates the port is enabled, and receiving/ forwarding network traffic. - Not Active-Indicates that the port is disabled, and is not receiving/forwarding network traffic. • Remove-Removes the port mirroring session. The possible field values are: - Checked-Removes the port mirroring session. - Unchecked-Maintains the port mirroring session. Adding a port mirroring session: 1 Open the Port Mirroring page. 2 Click Add. The Add Source Port page opens. Add Source Port 3 Define the Source Port and Type fields. 4 Click Apply Changes. The new source port is defined, and the device is updated. Configuring Switch Infor mation 227