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Table 14‑1. pktcap-uw Arguments for Capturing Packets
Argument Group Argument Description
switch_port_arguments
--uplink vmnicX
Capture packets that are related to
a physical adapter.
You can combine the --uplink and
--capture options for monitoring
packets at a certain place in the
path between the physical adapter
and the virtual switch.
See Capture Packets That Arrive at
a Physical Adapter.
--vmk vmkX
Capture packets that are related to
a VMKernel adapter.
You can combine the vmk and
--capture options for monitoring
packets at a certain place in the
path between the VMkernel adapter
and the virtual switch.
See Capture Packets for a
VMkernel Adapter.
--switchport {vmxnet3_port_ID |
vmkernel_adapter_port_ID}
Capture packets that are related to
a VMXNET3 virtual machine
adapter or to a VMkernel adapter
that is connected to a particular
virtual switch port. You can view the
ID of the port in the network panel
of the esxtop utility.
You can combine the switchport
and capture options for monitoring
packets at a certain place in the
path between the VMXNET3
adapter or VMkernel adapter and
the virtual switch.
See Capture Packets for a
VMXNET3 Virtual Machine Adapter.
--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.
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