Configuring Exception Span - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring SPAN
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Configuring Exception SPAN

You can configure the device to span exception packets.
Before You Begin
Ensure that you are in the correct VDC (or use the switchto vdc command).
Procedure
Step 1
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Command or Action
interface ethernet 2/5, ethernet
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no shut
Example:
switch(config-monitor)# no shut
show monitor session {all |
session-number | range
session-range} [brief]
Example:
switch(config-monitor)# show
monitor session 3
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
switch(config)# copy
running-config startup-config
Command or Action
configure terminal
Example:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
monitor session session-number
[rx|tx| both]
Example:
switch(config)# monitor session
3
switch(config-monitor)#
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Purpose
The Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender
Note
interfaces and the fabric port channels connected to
the FEX cannot be configured as SPAN destinations.
Enables the SPAN session. By default, the session is created
in the shut state.
(Optional)
Displays the SPAN configuration.
(Optional)
Copies the running configuration to the startup configuration.
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Enters the monitor configuration mode and specifies the
SPAN session. The optional keywords are as follows:.
• rx—Specifies an ingress extended SPAN session.
• tx—Specifies an egress extended SPAN session.
• shut—Specifies a shut state for the selected session.
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