Examining A Packet Capture File - Nortel Versalar 15000 Troubleshooting Manual

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The services and options are identical in each of these contexts.
To get to the PCAP object using the BCC, you must get to the appropriate BCC
prompt from which you can enter the
and then enter the
pcap/11/1#.
Note: Enabling packet capture can affect SSP performance, especially if used
on a trunk, therefore disable PCAP after gathering the needed packet trace.

Examining a Packet Capture File

Depending upon whether you are using a Sun workstation or a PC and the
available tools, you can use one or more of the following methods to examine a
packet capture file. (For detailed information about each of these methods, see
"Using a Sun Workstation or PC to Display Packets" on page
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mcoc3; foc3; t1
mcoc3; foc3; t3
command to get the pcap prompt, for example,
pcap
Establish a remote connection to the router using FTP, or TFTP. Then, use a
Network Associates Sniffer
Network Tap application to view packets:
Transfer a copy of the packet capture file from the router to a UNIX
a.
workstation or PC.
Convert the file for processing by a Network Associates Sniffer using one
b.
of the following methods:
-- On a UNIX workstation, use Network Tap.
-- On a Sun workstation or PC, use the packet convert utility.
Save the converted file on a formatted diskette and insert the diskette into
c.
a Network Associates Sniffer for analysis. See the Network Associates
Sniffer documentation to learn how to read the file.
Troubleshooting with Packet Capture
command, for example, atm/11/1#,
pcap
™ to convert the file for processing, or use the
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