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7 (Optional) Select Preserve original VLAN to keep the original VLAN in an inner tag so mirrored
frames are double encapsulated.
This option is available only if you select Encapsulation VLAN.
8 (Optional) Select Mirrored packet length to put a limit on the size of mirrored frames.
If this option is selected, all mirrored frames are truncated to the specified length.
9 Click Next.
Choose Port Mirroring Sources
Select sources and traffic direction for the new port mirroring session.
Procedure
1 Choose whether to use this source for Ingress or Egress traffic, or choose Ingress/Egress to use this
source for both types of traffic.
2 Type the source port IDs and click >> to add the sources to the port mirroring session.
Separate multiple port IDs with a comma.
3 Click Next.
Choose Port Mirroring Destinations
Select ports or uplinks as destinations for the port mirroring session.
Port Mirroring is checked against the VLAN forwarding policy. If the VLAN of the original frames is not
equal to or trunked by the destination port, the frames are not mirrored.
Procedure
1 Choose the Destination type.
Option Description
Port
Type in one or more Port IDs to use as a destination for the port mirroring
session. Separate multiple IDs with a comma.
Uplink
Select one or more uplinks to use as a destination for the port mirroring
session.
2 Click >> to add the selected destinations to the port mirroring session.
3 (Optional) Repeat the above steps to add multiple destinations.
4 Click Next.
Verify New Port Mirroring Settings
Verify and enable the new port mirroring session.
Procedure
1 Verify that the listed name and settings for the new port mirroring session are correct.
2 (Optional) Click Back to make any changes.
3 (Optional) Click Enable this port mirroring session to start the port mirroring session immediately.
4 Click Finish.
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