User`s guide

Chapter 6 Virtual Network Interface Cards (vNICs) 103
▼ Configure Mirror for All vNICs
To mirror all vNICs on a specific port, use the set ethernet-port commands. In
the following example, assume all vNICs terminated on slot 4, port 1 will be
mirrored to slot 4, port 5. Also assume that only transmitted packets will be
mirrored.
1. On the Ethernet Port, set all vNICs to be mirrored to a different port on the
same I/O Module. For example:
2. On the Ethernet port, set the direction for traffic that will be mirrored. For
example:
3. Display detailed vNIC information for all vNICs on the interface to verify that
the mirror was created.
Look for the mirror field at the bottom of the display. For example:
This command displays a list of all the vNICs on the interface configured on slot
4, port 1. The output is displayed in a list that you can scroll through.
As an option, you can also display the following commands to determine that
mirror ports and mirror vNICs are configured and passing traffic:
If the counters are incrementing on the mirror port or vNIC(s), then the mirror is
configured and supporting traffic.
set ethernet-port 4/1 -mirror-all-vnics=4/5
This will set the mirror for all vNICs attached to port 4/1. Be
aware that this may affect performance and may cause network
disruption if loops are created in the external network.
network disruption if loops are created in the external network.
Are you sure you want to mirror all vNICs on this port (y/n)?y
set ethernet-port 4/1 -mirror-direction=txOnly
show vnic * -detail where if=4/1
watch ioports
watch vnics