Using the Console Interface
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Port Mirroring Configuration
The Port Mirroring Configuration screen allows you to configure a specific switch
port to monitor up to two specified ports or two MAC addresses. You can specify
port-based monitoring or address-based monitoring.
For more information about the port mirroring feature, see “Port Mirroring
(Conversation Steering)” on page 1-64.
Figure 3-20
shows an example of a Port Mirroring Configuration screen where
switch port 12 is designated as the monitoring port for ports 24 and 25.
Choose Port Mirroring Configuration (or press i) from the Switch Configuration
Menu screen to open the Port Mirroring Configuration screen.
Last 5 Minutes
This read-only field indicates the percentage of packets (of the type specified in the
Traffic Type field) utilized by the port in the last 5 minutes. This field provides a
running average of network activity and is updated every 15 seconds.
Last 30 Minutes
This read-only field indicates the percentage of packets (of the type specified in the
Traffic Type field) utilized by the port in the last 30 minutes. This field provides a
running average of network activity and is updated every 15 seconds.
Last Hour
This read-only field indicates the percentage of packets (of the type specified in the
Traffic Type field) utilized by the port in the last 60 minutes. This field provides a
running average of network activity and is updated every 15 seconds.
Table 3-18. MultiLink Trunk Utilization Screen Fields
(continued)
Field Description