Configuring Source Ports - Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring SPAN
Procedure
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The following example shows how to configure an Ethernet SPAN destination port:
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface fc 2/4
switch(config-if)# switchport mode SD
switch(config-if)# switchport speed 1000
switch(config-if)# exit
switch(config)# monitor session 2
switch(config-monitor)# destination interface fc 2/4

Configuring Source Ports

Source ports can be Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or virtual Fibre Channel ports.
Procedure
Step 1
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Command or Action
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)# interface fc slot/port
switch(config-if)# switchport mode SD
switch(config-if)# switchport speed 1000
switch(config-if)# exit
switch(config)# monitor session
session-number
switch(config-monitor)# destination
interface fc slot/port
Command or Action
switch# configure terminal
switch(config) # monitor session
session-number
switch(config-monitor) # source
interface type slot/port [rx | tx | both]
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 5.2(1)N1(1)
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Enters interface configuration mode for the
specified Fibre Channel interface selected by the
slot and port values.
Sets the interface to SPAN destination (SD) mode.
Sets the interface speed to 1000. The auto speed
option is not allowed.
Reverts to global configuration mode.
Enters the monitor configuration mode.
Configures the Fibre Channel destination port.
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Enters monitor configuration mode for the specified
monitoring session.
Configures sources and the traffic direction in which to
duplicate packets. You can enter a range of Ethernet, Fibre
Channel, or virtual Fibre Channel ports. You can specify
the traffic direction to duplicate as ingress (rx), egress
(tx), or both. By default, the direction is both.
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