Specifications

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config mirror
Purpose Used to conigure a port mirroring on the
switch.
Syntax config mirror target_port <port>
source_port <port> [rx/tx/both]
Description This command allows a port to have all of
their traffic also sent to a desnigated port −
where a network sniffer or other device can
monitor the network traffic. In addition,
you can specify that only traffic received by
or sent by or both is mirrored to the target
port.
Parameters
target_port <port> − This specifies the
target port (the port where mirrored
packets will be sent). The port is specified
by the module number and the port
number on that module, separated by a
colon. The target port must be on the same
module as the source port.
source_port <port> − This specifies a port
that will be mirrored. That is, a port for
which all traffic will be copied and sent to
the target port. The port is specified by the
module number and the port number on
that module, separated by a colon. The
source port must be on the same module as
the taret port.
rx − Allows the mirroring of only packets
received (flowing into) the port or ports in
the port list.
tx − Allows the mirroring of only packets
sent (flowing out of) the port or ports in the
port list.
both − Mirrors all the packets received or
sent by the port or ports in the port list.
Restrictions The target port and the source port must be
on the same module. Only administrator-
level users can issue this command.