Port Mirroring - Planet GS-4210-24T4SR User Manual

4.3.1.4 Port Mirroring

Configure port Mirroring on this page. This function provides monitoring of network traffic that forwards a copy of each incoming
or outgoing packet from one port of a network switch to another port where the packet can be studied. It enables the manager to
keep close track of switch performance and alter it if necessary.
• To debug network problems, selected traffic can be copied, or mirrored, to a mirror port where a frame analyzer can be
attached to analyze the frame flow.
• The Managed Switch can unobtrusively mirror traffic from any port to a monitor port. You can then attach a protocol
analyzer or RMON probe to this port to perform traffic analysis and verify connection integrity.
The traffic to be copied to the mirror port is selected as follows:
•
All frames received on a given port (also known as ingress or source mirroring).
•
All frames transmitted on a given port (also known as egress or destination mirroring).
Mirror Port Configuration
The Port Mirror Configuration screens in
Figure 4-3-8:Port Mirror Application
Figure 4-3-9 & Figure 4-3-10
Figure 4-3-9:Port Mirroring Settings Page Screenshot
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