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3.14.1 Port Mirroring
Port Mirroring allows the user to configure the switch to copy all traffic associated with one port (the Monitor
Port) to a Mirror Port on the switch. The user can connect the Mirror Port to a network analyzer or RMON
probe for packet analysis. The user can configure the Monitor Port to send either transmitted or received
traffic to the Mirror Port.
IntraCore 35160-T Port Mirroring Configuration Menu
System Port Mirroring Status: [Disabled]
Monitor Port list:
1 <empty>
2 <empty>
3 <empty>
4 <empty>
<Cmd> <Description>
a Add Monitor Port
d Delete Monitor Port
t Toggle System Port Mirroring Enable/Disable
q Return to previous menu
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Enabling or Disabling System Port Mirroring
To enable or disable Port Mirroring, use the following procedure:
1. Type m in the System Utility menu to display the Port Mirroring Configuration menu.
2. Type t to toggle System Port Mirroring.
The change is reflected immediately in the settings shown at the top of the Port Mirroring Configuration
menu.
Adding or Deleting a Monitor Port
To specify which port to monitor (up to four), use the following procedure:
1. Type m in the System Utility menu to display the Port Mirroring Configuration menu.
2. Type a and then enter the port number of the specific port.
3. Type d to delete a specific port.
The change is reflected immediately in the settings shown at the top of the Port Mirroring Configuration
menu.