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Table 14‑1. pktcap-uw Arguments for Capturing Packets (Continued)
Argument Group Argument Description
--lifID lif_ID
Capture packets that are related to
the logical interface of a distributed
router. See the VMware NSX
documentation.
capture_point_options
--capture capture_point
Capture packets at a particular
place in the network stack. For
example, you can monitor packets
right after they arrive from a
physical adapter.
--dir {0|1}
Capture packets according to the
direction of the flow with regard to
the virtual switch.
0 stands for incoming traffic and 1
for outgoing traffic.
By default, the pktcap-uw utility
captures ingress traffic.
Use the --dir option together with
the --uplink, --vmk, or
--switchport option.
--stage {0|1}
Capture the packet closer to its
source or to its destination. Use this
option to examine how a package
changes while it traverses the
points in the stack.
0 stands for traffic closer to source
and 1 for traffic closer to
destination.
Use the --stage option together
with the --uplink, --vmk ,
--switchport, or --dvfilter
option.
--dvfilter filter_name --capture
PreDVFilter|PostDVFilter
Capture packets before or after a
vSphere Network Appliance
(DVFilter) intercepts them. See
Capture Packets at DVFilter Level.
-A | --availpoints View all capture points that the
pktcap-uw utility supports.
For details about the capture points of the pktcap-uw utility, see Capture Points of the
pktcap-uw Utility.
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