Port Mirroring Configuration - Nortel ALTEON OS BMD00007 Command Reference Manual

Alteon OS Command Reference
/cfg/pmirr

Port Mirroring Configuration

[Port Mirroring Menu]
Port mirroring is disabled by default. For more information about port mirroring on the
GbE Switch Module, see "Appendix A: Troubleshooting" in the Alteon OS Application Guide.
N – Traffic on VLAN 4095 is not mirrored to the external ports.
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The Port Mirroring Menu is used to configure, enable, and disable the monitored port. When
enabled, network packets being sent and/or received on a target port are duplicated and sent to
a monitor port. By attaching a network analyzer to the monitor port, you can collect detailed
information about your network performance and usage.
Table 6-115 Port Mirroring Menu Options (/cfg/pmirr)
Command Syntax and Usage
mirror disable|enable
Enables or disables port mirroring
monport <port alias or number>
Displays port-mirroring menu. To view menu options, see
cur
Displays current settings of the mirrored and monitoring ports.
324 The Configuration Menu
mirror - Enable/Disable Mirroring
monport - Monitoring Port based PM Menu
cur - Display All Mirrored and Monitoring Ports
page 325.
BMD00007, November 2007