About Svc As A Span Source; Configuring Svc Interfaces As Span Sources - Cisco MDS 9216 Configuration Manual

About SVC as a SPAN Source

About SVC as a SPAN Source
SPAN sources refer to the interfaces from which traffic can be monitored. You can also specify CSM
nodes as a SPAN source, in which case, the SVC virtual interfaces (N-ports) are included as SPAN
sources. You can choose the SPAN traffic in the ingress direction, the egress direction, or both directions
for any source interface (see
Figure 9-1
Initiator
FC traffic that
can be spanned
You can also specify the traffic type (initiator traffic, target traffic, or management traffic) in both the
ingress and egress directions or in either direction. To specify this option, use the traffic-type parameter.
Refer to the
configuring multiple N-port VSANs.

Configuring SVC Interfaces as SPAN Sources

To create SVC interfaces as SPAN sources, follow these steps.
Enter the MDS configuration mode.
Step 1
switch# config t
switch(config)#
Configure a SPAN session.
Step 2
switch(config)# span session 2
switch(config-span)#
If the session does not exist, it will be created.
Configure the destination interface for the SPAN session.
Step 3
switch(config-span)# destination interface fc1/9
Configure the source interface svc1/1 for the initiator, target, and mgmt traffic-types in both directions.
Step 4
Cisco MDS 9000 Family SAN Volume Controller Configuration Guide
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Figure 9-1).
SVC Interfaces as SPAN Sources
Host VSAN
rx tx
Target
N-Port
Caching Services Node (svc1/1)
"Multiple Initiators and Targets" section on page 2-9
Chapter 9
Management VSAN
rx
tx
tx
Initiator
Mgmt
N-Port
N-Port
Configuring SPAN on SVC Interfaces
Disk VSAN
rx
for additonal information on
78-16119-01, Cisco MDS SAN-OS Release 1.3