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ProfiTap ProfiShark 10G User Manual

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  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Package contents • 1 x ProfiShark 10G main unit • 1 x USB key containing drivers, software and manual • 1 x USB 3.0 cable • 1 x Carrying pouch For any questions, technical or otherwise, contact our customer support...
  • Page 3 Table of contents 4 General Information 5 ProfiShark 10G Visual Description 6 ProfiShark Manager and Driver Installation 7 Analyzer Installation 8 ProfiShark 10G Manager: 8 - Counters — Traffic statistics 9 - SFP Modules — Port diagnostic and control 10 - Filters — Hardware filters and DPI 10 - Features —...

  • Page 4: General Information

    It accepts two SFP+ modules (SR, LR, ER), and sends the incoming traffic to a USB 3.0 output. The ProfiShark 10G can be set to either SPAN or In-Line mode. SPAN mode receives traffic from any connected SFP+ modules, while In-Line mode receives and transmits traffic between both ports.

  • Page 5: Profishark 1G Visual Description

    ProfiShark 1G Visual Description - Port A (SFP+) connected to the network - Port B (SFP+) connected to the network - Power indicator LED - USB 3.0 connector linked to your monitoring device (i.e. a laptop computer) - Optional DC input (5V/1A) –...

  • Page 6: Profishark Manager And Driver

    - net stop npf - net start npf The latest software releases can be found in the Profitap Resource Center, at: http://www.profitap.com/resource-center/ Linux To install the ProfiShark Manager and Drivers on Linux, follow the instructions in the Installation.txt file located on the USB...

  • Page 7: Analyzer Installation

    Analyzer Installation Any of the compatible analyzers can be used to perform the analysis. Compatible analyzers are listed on the ProfiShark 10G product page at: www.profitap.com/profishark-10g Wireshark is recommended and can be downloaded at: www.wireshark.org To start capturing network data, launch your preferred network analyzer and select the ProfiShark network interface.

  • Page 8: Profishark 10G Manager

    ProfiShark 10G Manager Counters — Traffic statistics The Counters tab contains configurable counters for statistical network traffic analysis and diagnostic.

  • Page 9: Sfp Modules — Port Diagnostic

    SFP Modules — Port diagnostic and control The SFP Modules tab provides real-time information about the connected SFP modules and optical fiber. The Ports Control section allows the switching between SPAN mode and in-line mode. In SPAN mode, traffic is only received, on either or both ports.

  • Page 10: Features — Capture Options And

    DPI will appear in Live Capture and Direct Capture. Features — Capture options and unit information The Features tab regroups information about the driver and firmware version, port status, the firmware update utility, and a way to enable or disable certain ProfiShark 10G features.
  • Page 11 ProfiShark 10G Connected: Lists the model of ProfiShark and its state: Connected, Disconnected, or Upgrading Firmware. Driver Version: The version of driver software currently communicating with the ProfiShark. SW Version: The version of ProfiShark Manager currently running. HW Firmware Version: The version of ProfiShark firmware currently loaded into the ProfiShark device.
  • Page 12 To update the ProfiShark 10G firmware, press the Browse button, select the appropriate firmware file and press the Flash Firmware button. The corresponding firmware update will begin. The ProfiShark Manager cannot be used while the update is in progress. The update process can take a few minutes to complete.
  • Page 13 If checked, a Unix formatted timestamp is adjoined at the end of the packet data, after the FCS. This timestamp can be interpreted by the Profitap Wireshark dissector in live capture mode. Unix timestamp format: the 64-bit timestamp is organized in two 32-bit words, representing the seconds since 01/01/1970, and the fraction of second.

  • Page 14: Capture — Direct Capture To Disk

    Capture — Direct capture to disk ProfiShark 10G provides the option to capture traffic without the need for third-party capture software. This mode of capture is performed on a driver level, prior to all network stacks and frame processing. With the support of direct capture, small packet capture can be performed at wire speed.

  • Page 15: Direct Capture Setup

    Direct Capture Setup Output Capture File: Specify the name and location of the capture file. Name extension will be added to the specified name (_#####_YYYYMMDDHHMMSS). Maximum Capture File Size (MB): The capture will stop when the file reaches the specified size in MB.

  • Page 16: Packet Capture

    ProfiShark hardware and respects the original frame order. As opposed to FIFO (First In, First Out), the ProfiShark 10G employs an FCFS (First Come, First Served) mechanism. A reboot of the computer may be required to refresh the Winpcap/Wireshark device list.
  • Page 18 Live Capture vs Direct Capture Two mode of capture are available: Live Capture mode, and Direct Capture mode. In Live Capture mode, the capture is performed like on any other network card. The frames are routed to the NDIS driver. In Direct Capture mode, the frame stream is dumped to the disk.

  • Page 19: Live Capture Mode

    Live Capture Mode ProfiShark 10G transmits network frames to the capture software without altering them. It is transparent for packet size, packet type, or protocols. All tags and encapsulation are preserved (e.g. VLAN, MPLS, GRE). The “Software Dropped Packets” counter in the Features tab indicates the number of packets dropped by the driver in Live Capture mode.

  • Page 20: Timestamping

    Wireshark must be installed in order to interpret ProfiShark timestamps. The dissector files can be found on the provided USB flash drive, or in the Resource Center at: profitap.com The dissector is compatible with Wireshark (x86 and x64) 1.12.x, 2.0.x, and 2.2.x.

  • Page 21: Additional Information

    Additional information Ordering reference Dimensions (WxDxH) C1AP-10G 105 x 124 x 26 mm 4.13 x 4.88 x 1,02 in Connectors 2 x SFP+ Weight 1 x USB 3.0 180 g / 0.62 lb 1 x 5 VDC optional input Operating temperature 0 to +50°C / 32 to 122°F LEDs 4 x Link activity...
  • Page 22 Warranty and Liability Profitap warrants that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship at time of shipment. The warranty period is two years from the date of purchase. Profitap...
  • Page 24 CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION To order or for technical information support: Telephone +31 (0) 40 782 0880 Mail order Profitap HQ B.V. High Tech Campus 9 5656 AE Eindhoven The Netherlands E-mail info@profitap.com Website www.profitap.com ©2017 PROFITAP — v1.0.5...

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