User's Manual

Configuration Guide of XGS-5240-Series
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no monitor session <session> destinati
on interface <interface-number>
nation port.
4. Configure reflector port
5. Configure remote VLAN of mirror group
66.3 Typical Examples of RSPAN
Before RSPAN is invented, network administrators had to connect their PCs directly
to the switches, in order to check the statistics of the network.
However, with the help of RSPAN, the network administrators can configure and su
pervise the switches remotely, which brings more efficiency. The figure below shows a
sample application of RSPAN.
Fig 2-1 RSPAN Application Sample
Command
Explanation
Global Mode
monitor session <session> reflector-po
rt <interface-number>
no monitor session <session> reflector
-port
To configure the interface to reflector p
ort; The no command deletes the reflect
or port.
Command
Explanation
Global Mode
monitor session <session>
remote vlan <vid>
no monitor session <session> remote
vlan
To configure remote VLAN of mirror g
roup, the no command deletes the remot
e VLAN of mirror group.
Source Switch
E1
E2
E6
E7
E9
E10
Intermediate Switch
Destination Switch
PC1 Monitor